State housing and culture committee chairman Borhan Aman Shah said the money was transferred directly into the victims’ accounts by the Selangor Housing and Property Board, Bernama reported.

“Menteri besar Amirudin Shari instructed that the aid be deposited directly into their accounts.

“The assistance, totalling RM6,000 for three months, has been transferred to about 70 families so far through the board,” he was quoted as saying.

The number of recipients is expected to increase next week .

Amirudin had previously said 396 heads of households affected by the Putra Heights fire would receive aid for six months’ rent.

The fire on April 1 wrecked 81 homes, with structural damage exceeding 40%.

Another 81 homes were partially damaged, 57 affected but not burned, while 218 homes remained unaffected, including those in Kampung Tengah, Puchong.