KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 (Bernama) -- The fire from the leaking gas pipeline on Jalan Putra Harmoni, Putra Heights, Subang Jaya has been ebbing as of 1.55 pm today.
Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) director-general Datuk Nor Hisham Mohammad said the fire radius has also decreased as of the same time.
He said his team is still carrying out monitoring at the incident location.
Earlier, Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said so far, 112 victims and 49 houses have been affected in the incident, and the victims have been sent to hospitals in Cyberjaya, Serdang and Putrajaya for further treatment.
He said 49 more victims received initial treatment at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple in Subang Jaya.
Commenting on the allegation that the incident was caused by excavation works near the pipeline, Nor Hisham said it is still too early to determine the cause of the fire.
"I think it's a bit early for us to make a statement (regarding the cause of the incident), so the investigation will be carried out led by the police, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), and related agencies to identify the cause of the incident.
"When the investigation is complete, we will state the cause of the incident. For now, there are various statements from different parties, but we cannot make an early confirmation," he told Bernama.
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