KUALA LUMPUR, April 10 -- The 270 homeowners affected by the gas explosion tragedy in Putra Heights were allowed to return to their homes starting last night.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the decision was made in the Selangor State Executive Council (MMKN) meeting yesterday after the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) confirmed that all the houses were safe, according to a report published in Utusan Malaysia today.

"The information obtained from the meeting confirmed that the 270 homes were safe after minor repairs were carried out on their structures. All the homes are now able to have their electricity and water supply restored, with the minimum condition that they can be occupied," he said in a press...