A total of 112 people have been affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights this morning, with 63 requiring hospitalisation, police confirmed today.

Selangor deputy police chief DCP Mohd Zaini Abu Hassan said 37 homes in Taman Harmoni and 10 in the neighbouring Kampung Sungai Baru were affected by the blaze.

“A total of 49 people are currently at the Sri Maha Kaliamman Temple, which has been designated as a medical base. We thank the committee chairman for allowing the use of the temple for this purpose,” he told a press conference.

The fire, which started in the morning, involved a leaking Petronas gas pipeline, with flames reportedly reaching up to 500 metres in length and visible from several kilometres away.

Petronas has separately said that the fire occurred at its main pipeline near Putra Heights, Puchong, and that the affected pipeline has been isolated. It also said it is working closely with the local authorities to manage the situation and “will provide additional information in due course, as the investigation is still being carried out”.