Subang Jaya inferno: 67 victims still receiving treatment, says Health Ministry


One of the victims injured in the gas pipeline fire at the Putrajaya Hospital. – Bernama

SERDANG: Sixty-seven out of 145 victims of the gas pipeline blaze on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, are still receiving treatment at four public hospitals as at 4pm on Tuesday (April 1).

Based on the latest data shared by the Health Ministry, 28 victims are being treated at Hospital Sultan Idris Shah in Serdang, Hospital Cyberjaya (24), Hospital Putrajaya (24) and Hospital Ampang (two).

Data also shows 37 individuals are being treated at five private hospitals, with 22 at Subang Jaya Medical Centre, Sunway Medical Centre (eight), Avisena Hospital (five) and Thomson Hospital (one).

Forty-one individuals have been discharged.

Since the incident was reported around 8am, 106 people received initial treatment at Masjid Putra Heights and Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Subang Jaya, which served as temporary relief centres.

Additionally, 39 individuals sought treatment on their own at public and private hospitals or clinics.

Earlier, Selangor Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari confirmed on Facebook that the fire was fully extinguished at 3.45 pm.

Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, assistant director of Operations, Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar, said the blaze was caused by a leak, engulfing approximately 500m of gas pipeline near a residential area. – Bernama

 

 

 

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