PETALING JAYA: More vehicles could be deployed to temporarily help residents affected by the recent Putra Heights gas pipeline fire, says Transport Minister Anthony Loke.
He said the ministry had contacted several companies to help victims, among them used car marketplace Carro that has agreed to provide 30 vehicles.
“Any victims who need these cars can register with (this company).
“We are also looking at how many vehicles are needed and are contacting other companies to have more temporary vehicles for victims,” he said today after visiting mobile counters set up by the Road Transport Department (JPJ) at the Putra Heights mosque.
Loke also said more than 70 motorcycles were destroyed in the fire.
“We are working to get motorcycle sponsorship and after it is obtained, I will make an announcement,” he added.
Loke also said he was contacted by Berjaya Group founder Tan Sri Vincent Tan, who pledged to donate RM3,000 cash to each family affected by the fire.
“Each family will (receive it) immediately,” he said.
The mobile counters at the mosque are for fire victims to reprint their vehicle registration certificates, driving licences and road tax.
“They can also reprint their vehicle ownership certificate, an important document to assist in insurance claims.
“These documents can be reprinted for free (at the counters) without any bureaucracy or police report,” Loke said.
In a related development, Prasarana Malaysia has also chipped in to help. It deployed six Rapid KL On-Demand vans to help the victims of the gas pipeline.
The free door-to-door shuttle van service is available from today until further notice.
At least 190 homes and an estimated 160 vehicles were damaged by the Tuesday (April 1) morning inferno caused by a gas pipeline fire in Putra Heights in Subang Jaya.
Prasarana is also helping the Putra Heights fire victims through its van shuttle service. — Photo courtesy of China Press
