Selangor Chief Minister Amirudin Shar demanded answers about the massive gas pipe blast that rocked Putra Heights earlier this year. The state leader arranged a special Monday meeting for all politicians from both sides of the political fence. Government and opposition lawmakers will hear the full story about what caused the deadly incident. Amirudin posted on Facebook that his administration believes in being open with the public. He promised voters deserve to know exactly what happened during the terrifying explosion.
The chief minister also asked the state assembly speaker to let officials explain everything during the next parliamentary session. Investigators discovered the underground pipe had been slowly sinking since workers installed it back in 2000. The massive tube shifted more than 15 centimeters from its original position over the years. Rainwater seeped into the ground underneath and made the soil weak and unstable. The shifting ground eventually caused the metal pipe to crack and leak dangerous gas.
The April 1st morning blast created a nightmare scene that lasted nearly eight hours. Flames shot up over 30 meters into the sky and reached temperatures of 1000 degrees. Emergency crews battled the inferno from early morning until late afternoon before finally controlling the fire. The explosion carved out a crater almost 10 meters deep where the pipe used to run. Amirudin wants every elected official to understand how such a disaster happened under their watch.
The chief minister also asked the state assembly speaker to let officials explain everything during the next parliamentary session. Investigators discovered the underground pipe had been slowly sinking since workers installed it back in 2000. The massive tube shifted more than 15 centimeters from its original position over the years. Rainwater seeped into the ground underneath and made the soil weak and unstable. The shifting ground eventually caused the metal pipe to crack and leak dangerous gas.
The April 1st morning blast created a nightmare scene that lasted nearly eight hours. Flames shot up over 30 meters into the sky and reached temperatures of 1000 degrees. Emergency crews battled the inferno from early morning until late afternoon before finally controlling the fire. The explosion carved out a crater almost 10 meters deep where the pipe used to run. Amirudin wants every elected official to understand how such a disaster happened under their watch.
