KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 -- The Fire and Rescue Department estimates that it will take four hours to complete the controlled burn-off of gas from three identified pipelines in Putra Heights.

The devastating blaze, which broke out on the second day of Hari Raya, caused widespread destruction in the area, affecting hundreds of residents, with many being hospitalised.

"First, the entire pipeline involved spans from gate valve 210 to gate valve 211, which is 18 km long.

"From gate valve 211 to gate valve 212, the pipeline is 14 km long. As per our standard operating procedures (SOPs) and the design of the pipeline, we shut the gate valves closest to the affected area - gate valve 210 at 8:51 am and gate valve 211 at 8:46 am," Fire and Rescue ...