Putra Heights inferno: Aidilfitri festivities cut short for fire victims


KUALA LUMPUR: A joyous second day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri turned into a harrowing experience for a woman still in postnatal confinement when she was shocked by the sight of bright orange flames and a raging fire behind her home.

Mastura Mohd Shaari, 33, said she and her family were getting ready to visit relatives when a gas pipeline about 100 meters from their home in Kampung Sungai Baru exploded, sparking a massive blaze.

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