SHAH ALAM, April 23 — Police will take media practitioners to the location of the explosion and gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, on April 30.
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the visit is to let media practitioners see firsthand the excavation at the location by authorities.
He said that, in principle, the excavation uncovered the gas pipeline that exploded, but due to the recent inclement weather, follow-up work has been disrupted.
“We are experiencing difficulties due to the rainy weather every day this week that has resulted in many work disruptions.
“We will organise a media visit to the area next Wednesday so the media can see for themselves the work being carried out by the authorities, and see how complex the investigation at the scene is,” he said at a press conference here today.
On April 18, Hussein reportedly said excavation was almost complete, and that his team expects the initial technical investigation report within a week.
He said police, the Fire and Rescue Department, and the Occupational Safety and Health Department will do forensic research before the initial report is issued.
Hussein said specimens found during excavation have been handed over to the authorities, and efforts are ongoing to search for other debris from the explosion that could help identify the cause of the explosion.
The April 1 gas pipeline explosion occurred at 8.10am, causing a massive fire that took nearly eight hours to extinguish.
— Bernama
