In a statement issued tonight, Prasarana Malaysia Bhd said the service, which began on April 3, benefitted over 1,100 people, including victims, volunteers, and representatives from government agencies.

The service offered transport from the PPS to residential areas in and around Putra Heights, Kampung Puchong Tengah and Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru, enabling victims to retrieve essential items and documents as well as clean up their homes.

“As part of the Prasarana Prihatin initiative, 10 vans and around 50 personnel, including bus captains, senior traffic controllers, enforcement teams and auxiliary police, were mobilised to ensure smooth operations,” read the statement.

The service was expanded to transport affected children to school, with five dedicated vans operating from Monday to Friday, covering 19 schools in Putra Heights, USJ, Seafield and Shah Alam.

Prasarana said the initiative received a positive response from parents and guardians as the children were able to attend school during their stay at the PPS. A total of 103 students benefitted from the service.

“Overall, the response from victims was very encouraging, with many expressing their gratitude for the support provided. Local authorities also commended Prasarana’s efficiency and commitment in assisting the affected community,” the statement added.

The PPS, which was opened to house victims of the Putra Heights gas pipeline blaze, was officially closed at 2.30pm today.