Only 1 Putra Heights blaze victim still in ICU

Only 1 Putra Heights blaze victim still in ICU

The patient is being treated at Ampang Hospital, says Selangor health director Dr Ummi Kalthom Shamsudin.

Selangor health director Dr Ummi Kalthom Shamsudin said three victims of the Putra Heights blaze have been transferred from Cyberjaya Hospital to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.
PETALING JAYA:
Only one victim from the Putra Heights gas pipeline fire remained in intensive care at a hospital in Selangor as of this morning.

Selangor health director Dr Ummi Kalthom Shamsudin said the patient is receiving treatment at Ampang Hospital, Bernama reported.

Ummi also said three patients have been transferred from Cyberjaya Hospital to Kuala Lumpur Hospital.

Cyberjaya Hospital director Dr Shahabuddin Ibrahim said all the fire victims previously warded at the facility have been discharged or transferred.

The fire on April 1, which broke out at 8.10am, caused widespread destruction within a 500m radius, damaging homes, vehicles and other properties.

The incident resulted in a crater about 10m deep and 21m by 24m in size.

As of 3pm yesterday, the health ministry reported that 86 people were still receiving treatment at ministry facilities, with another 46 at private healthcare centres.

Hundreds of residents who lost their homes remain at temporary relief centres, while dozens with burn injuries continue to receive medical care.

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