KUALA LUMPUR: The mayor will review a proposal to place Pantai Dalam fire victims in People’s Housing Project (PPR) units, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Federal Territories) Datuk Seri Dr Zaliha Mustafa.
She said Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) would assess the eligibility of the victims as the fire affected both Malaysians and foreigners.
“More than 50 people from 13 families, including locals and foreigners, were affected when a blaze destroyed 14 houses and several business premises.
“The victims are now housed at a religious school, but will be moved to a community centre when the new school term begins.
“We will look into whether they qualify for temporary housing under DBKL’s management.
“I have asked the mayor to examine this matter. We will help them as best we can,” she said after chairing the first session of the 35th term (2025–2026) of the Federal Territories-level National Youth Consultative Council.
Previously, Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil announced that long-term assistance would be studied before a coordinated plan was implemented, with DBKL set to meet affected families in the coming days.
Zaliha said immediate relief, including basic necessities and compassionate payments, had been provided to the fire victims.
“For now, we can only extend initial support in the form of essential supplies and financial aid.
“We have received feedback from the victims, who expressed their gratitude to the Fire and Rescue Department, DBKL and the school for their swift action, which brought them comfort.”
On Friday, a fire broke out at a row of shoplots in Pantai Dalam, near Apartment Pantai Indah.
Thick black smoke and flames could be seen billowing from the premises.
The Kuala Lumpur Fire and Rescue Department confirmed that 14 squatter homes and four shoplots were damaged in the blaze.
The department received an emergency call at 11.11pm and despatched 36 firefighters from the Pantai, Hang Tuah, Seputeh and Sri Hartamas fire stations.
Three Fire Rescue Tenders, two water tankers and an aerial ladder were used in the operation.
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