Scars from the Putra Heights fire still burn deep


Ops Mega Pembersihan at gas pipeline burst affected area around Putra Heights & Kg. Kuala Sg Baru, Subang Jaya. Photo taken at Kg. Kuala Sg. Baru, Subang Jaya. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Though the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire has long been extinguished, the trauma lingers for displaced residents like Andy Fong.

Several days ago, while having a meal with his family at a restaurant not far from his partially damaged house at Amber Putra Harmoni, a “bang” from the kitchen rang out.

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