Incident summary of Putra Heights Gas Explosion. Thank you to the amazing SPCA Selangor, team and volunteers for their fast, organized response to help the trapped and abandoned animals!



Incident Summary Putra Heights Gas Explosion (Updated 3 April 2025) According to MBSJ and Selangor State Council: 1,254 individuals affected from 308 families 630 people (157 families) still residing in Temporary Evacuation Centres (PPS) 87 homes completely destroyed 148 homes damaged 85 homes in Taman Harmoni cleared for return 2 individuals in ICU Kampung Kuala Sungai Baru is still not safe to re-enter Support in place: Temporary housing by Petronas & Airbnb Temporary transport assistance (Cherry, Carro, Carsome) Education aid by YIDE Over 489 frontliners have been mobilised Investigations ongoing by PDRM and DOSH Operational Impact for SPCA Selangor (Animal Relief) 1. Wider Area & More Potential Pet Cases With 308 families affected and 87 homes destroyed, the number of pet cases may continue to rise as more owners return or come forward. 2. Prolonged Field Presence Based on the councillors latest verbal update, no end date is confirmed, but operations may last up to 2 weeks. This requires sustained support and structured team rotation to avoid burnout and resource gaps. 3. Continued Need for Shelter & Support Since 630 people are still in PPS, many of their pets may still be displaced, unclaimed, or in need of boarding and food support. Our planned centralised supply system and mobile support will be crucial for this group. 4. Shifting Focus As access to more homes is cleared, our strategy must transition: From: Search & Rescue + Emergency Response To: Ongoing support, medical care, and supply continuity for pet owners rebuilding their lives What We Need to Do Next Prepare for extended deployment or redirections to nearby resources Scale our animal tracking and foster coordination system Begin mapping pets per PPS family, especially for those still unable to return home Keep clear records of rescued but unclaimed animals Hold coordination with PPS and Majlis to ensure future supply drop-off logistics are integrated with human aid flow