Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan speak to the media during the press conference on situation at Putra Harmoni on gas pipeline leak inccident in Putra Height in Subang Jaya, Selangor.— MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
SUBANG JAYA: Works to stabilise soil at the site of the Putra Heights gas pipeline blast are being expedited, which includes a 24-hour operation by the technical agencies involved, says Selangor police chief Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic).
He said the works would be done continuously involving additional machinery to stabilise the site and expose the gas pipes.
“To expedite the process, from Monday, we added more machinery and will operate around the clock,” he told reporters at the operation centre here yesterday.
Comm Hussein said those involved were the police, Fire and Rescue Department, Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) as well as PETRONAS.
He said with the latest move, the initial investigation is expected to conclude ahead of its targeted date, which was within two weeks.
However, he pointed out that the progress would still depend on the weather and soil conditions.
“The process to stabilise the soil has so far reached about 30%.
“We are also working on the soil grading process and preparing for machinery to enter the site for shift piling,” he added.
Comm Hussein said an excavator that is believed to have been buried at the incident site is expected to be exposed within the next few days.
Meanwhile, the police have not received any report of deaths or thefts in connection with the Putra Heights incident.
Comm Hussein said a total of 675 police reports were lodged over damaged houses, vehicles and belongings following the blast.
“We also recorded the statements of 186 individuals,” he said.
Comm Hussein noted that 120 police personnel are on duty 24 hours in the area to ensure the safety and security of the residents and public.
“If there are residents with missing belongings, come forward and lodge a police report,” he said.
He also rubbished online speculation that there were those who died due to the fire.
“I urge netizens not to speculate on such matters as it could cause public distress. There was no fatality. We do not benefit by hiding deaths,” he said, adding that all the agencies involved have been transparent in their probe.
