The Selangor state government submitted the independent committee's investigation report on the Putra Heights gas pipeline explosion to the federal government last month. The explosion occurred on April 1, 2025, in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya, affecting about 1,254 people from 308 families. It destroyed 87 houses and damaged 148 others requiring repairs [1, 2, 3].
The eight-member independent committee was chaired by Dr Khamarrul Azahari Razak, a senior research fellow at the Disaster Prevention and Preparedness Centre, Malaysia-Japan International Institute of Technology, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. The panel brought expertise in fields related to slopes, hills, and oil and gas [1, 2, 3].
The committee reviewed and assessed technical reports from the police, fire brigade, and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DSHH) before finalizing its findings [1, 2, 3].
Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari announced the report's submission to the federal government during public remarks on May 16, 2026. He said the report will be released to the public only after federal authorities provide feedback and give permission [1, 2, 3].
He noted the report aims to serve as a study to prevent future incidents and guide any necessary follow-up actions [1, 2, 3].
The independent committee had submitted its report to the Selangor state government in April 2026, before the state forwarded it to the federal level [1, 2, 3].
