KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) has dispatched a team to inspect the crater area, formed at the site of the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, near here.
JBPM director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohamad said that the team was dispatched at 3.30 pm, with officers from Petronas, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), and the Department of Minerals and Geoscience (JMG) involved in the operation.
“In addition to the inspection of the affected area, we have also deployed a team from Petronas to monitor all four gas pipeline valves on-site, manually checking to ensure that no gas pressure remains.
“This process is being conducted around the clock, 24 hours a day,” he said to Bernama at the incident control post (PKTK), today.
He added that Petronas had stationed officers and detection equipment at ground zero, to monitor for any potential gas leaks.
“We have also received information regarding the drain which crosses the pipeline, and we are currently determining whether it is a sewage drain. This is important, to ensure that there is no gas leakage from the sewage pipe, which could pose a serious danger to residents,” he explained.
He further said that all four main gas pipeline valves have been securely shut to minimise any potential risks to the investigation teams.
“The primary focus of the operation right now is to prevent any further risk of fire, which is why we began conducting a preliminary structural inspection of the affected homes this morning. This involves collaboration between JBPM, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and the Subang Jaya City Council.
“This assessment aims to determine whether it is safe for the occupants to enter their homes,” he added.
Additionally, Nor Hisham said that the inspection also includes a check of the electrical wiring in the external areas of the buildings, including the electricity meter, due to concerns that the insulation on the electrical wires may have melted from the intense heat recorded yesterday.
“We have also received information regarding the drain which crosses the pipeline, and we are currently determining whether it is a sewage drain. This is important, to ensure that there is no gas leakage from the sewage pipe, which could pose a serious danger to residents,” he explained.
He further said that all four main gas pipeline valves have been securely shut to minimise any potential risks to the investigation teams.
“The primary focus of the operation right now is to prevent any further risk of fire, which is why we began conducting a preliminary structural inspection of the affected homes this morning. This involves collaboration between JBPM, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and the Subang Jaya City Council.
“This assessment aims to determine whether it is safe for the occupants to enter their homes,” he added.
Additionally, Nor Hisham said that the inspection also includes a check of the electrical wiring in the external areas of the buildings, including the electricity meter, due to concerns that the insulation on the electrical wires may have melted from the intense heat recorded yesterday. — Bernama
