A representative for the residents, Lau Cheng Chew, said medical bills for those injured have reached RM2.7 million and there were fears that the injured would deplete their insurance coverage.
There were also fears that lower-than-expected insurance payouts would leave some house owners unable to carry out full repairs to their homes, Bernama reported.
A lawyer for the residents, Farhan Ghani, said further briefing sessions would be held to provide residents with information on potential legal action.
Last week, Selangor menteri besar Amirudin Shari said investigations into possible criminal elements in the blaze had been completed, and the police would present a report to the Cabinet.
Some of the victims also claimed that they still faced various obstacles in securing compensation for their damaged homes and vehicles, over a month since the incident occurred.
Lau, who is secretary of the Topaz Putra Heights Residents Association, said some residents have not received the RM2,000 a month aid for house rent promised by the government while waiting for their homes to be repaired by the township’s developer, Sime Darby Property.
“The residents association is monitoring the matter and will bring the complaints to the relevant authorities,” said Lau.
He also said residents were left frustrated after finding out that insurance payouts were much lower than expected despite the extent of the damage caused to their properties and vehicles.
Lau claimed that insurance assessors had only inspected the external damage and did not account for the impact of the prolonged heat on the internal structure of their houses and vehicles.
“As a result, many residents are unable to carry out full repairs on their homes or receive fair compensation for their vehicles,” he added.
Lau also said there were about 30 victims who suffered injuries and sought treatment at private hospitals, but now face pricey follow-up medical costs.
“As of April 20, their medical bills have reached RM2.7 million in total. This is a growing concern as it could deplete the insurance coverage limits, making it harder for residents to seek treatment for other illnesses in the future.”