Industrial Accident
Putra Heights Gas Pipeline Explosion
KUALA LUMPUR: The gas pipeline blaze at Jalan Putra Harmoni in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, this morning sent shockwaves through the surrounding community, with some describing it as resembling a massive earthquake.
Flames soared high into the sky and were visible from several kilometres away. Rescue and firefighting efforts remain ongoing. The following is a timeline of the incident:
8.23am The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department confirmed a gas pipeline blaze in Taman Puchong Perdana, Puchong, Selangor.
An emergency call was received at 8.23am. Firefighters from Subang Jaya, Puchong, Shah Alam, Bukit Jelutong, Cyberjaya, Rawang, Klang Selatan, Klang Utara, and Damansara fire stations were dispatched to the scene.
9.30am Firefighting efforts continued as the flames raged on. Videos of destruction and burning houses began circulating on social media. Residents in nearby housing areas were evacuated.
10.35am Twenty-five victims received initial treatment from Health Ministry personnel, with five transferred to Hospital Serdang for further care. Reported injuries included burns, lacerations, and breathing difficulties.10.57am Rescued victims were placed at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Subang Jaya, near the site.
11am More victims received initial treatment before being transferred to Hospital Serdang, Putrajaya, and Cyberjaya for further medical care.
11.06am Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced the opening of a temporary relief centre at Masjid Putra Heights.
11.14am Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) reported power supply disruptions in parts of Subang and Putra Heights.
11.15am TNB deployed a technical team to assess the situation on-site.
11.20am Preliminary findings from the fire department confirmed that the blaze was caused by a gas pipeline leak spanning approximately 500 metres.
11.25am Petronas Gas Bhd confirmed that the fire occurred at its main pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, Selangor, at 8.10am. Petronas Dagangan Bhd clarified that the fire did not occur at any Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) service stations.
11.30am Power supply in the Subang Jaya area was fully restored.
11.54am The Department of Environment began monitoring air quality in the vicinity of the blaze.
12.19pm Masjid Al-Falah USJ 9 in Subang Jaya opened its doors to shelter affected victims.
1pm A total of 78 fire department personnel, along with 22 pieces of equipment, including 10 Fire Rescue Tender trucks, four Emergency Medical Rescue Services units, five water tankers, and special teams such as Hazmat, BA Tanker, and ALP, were deployed to the scene. Eighty-two victims were rescued, with 12 reported injured so far.
1.05pm The route between Seafield and Bandar Saujana Putra on the Elite Expressway was closed to all vehicles. The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia confirmed that flights at Subang Airport were operating as usual.
1.25pm Sixty-three victims with burn injuries were transported to hospitals in Cyberjaya, Putrajaya, and Serdang. Four main valves in Dengkil, Puchong, Batu Tiga, and Meru were closed at 11.48am to release the remaining natural gas. The process is expected to take approximately four hours.
1.30pm The fire department confirmed that 112 victims and 49 houses had been affected so far.
1.40pm Firefighting efforts remained in progress, with police vehicles, fire trucks, and ambulances observed entering and exiting the site.
1.55pm The fire caused by a leaked gas pipeline at Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights is subsiding, said the Fire and Rescue Department director-general, Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad- BERNAMA.
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