The Selangor government has disbursed three months’ worth of rental aid to 70 families affected by the gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights, Subang Jaya.
State housing and culture committee chairman Borhan Aman Shah said the rental aid of RM2,000 per month was transferred directly into the victims’ accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board, Bernama reported.
“Menteri besar Amirudin Shari instructed that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts.
“The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, has been transferred to about 70 families so far through the board,” he was quoted as saying.
According to Borhan, the number of recipients was expected to increase next week as the process was now being managed by various agencies.
Previously, Amirudin said 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire will receive six months’ worth of rental assistance.
The April 1 fire wrecked 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40%.
Another 81 homes were partially damaged, 57 affected but not burned, while 218 homes remained unaffected, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong.
