The transport ministry says that it’s trying into securing extra autos to quickly assist residents affected by the Putra Heights fuel pipeline hearth that occurred earlier this week. Transport minister Anthony Loke mentioned the ministry had contacted a number of firms to assist victims, as The Star studies.
A kind of which responded was on-line automotive market Carro, which is loaning out 30 autos. “Any victims who want these vehicles can register with them,” he mentioned. Yesterday, Chery Malaysia introduced that it was offering 50 vehicles for the short-term utilization of these affected by the mishap.
“We’re additionally taking a look at what number of autos are wanted and are contacting different firms to have extra short-term autos for victims,” he mentioned after visiting cellular counters arrange by the highway transport division (JPJ) on the Putra Heights mosque. The JPJ cellular crew will help victims of the fireplace print important paperwork similar to driving licence, highway tax and automobile possession certificates free of charge.
Loke added that greater than 70 bikes had been additionally destroyed within the hearth. “We’re working to get motorbike sponsorship and after it’s obtained, I’ll make an announcement,” he mentioned.
In line with information studies, over 277 properties and 399 autos had been affected by the fuel pipeline leak hearth, with over 100 households housed in short-term shelters. Most of the vehicles that had been left behind as residents fled confirmed indicators of injury from the intense warmth, with pictures of melted physique panels, charred paint and damaged glass going viral.
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