Gas Malaysia Bhd has widened its gas supply curtailment because of operational limitations caused by last week’s pipeline explosion at Putra Heights. The utility group said the newly affected areas are Merbau, Tronoh, Perai, Junjung and Hutan Melintang.

“While the previously announced curtailment period remains unchanged and is still expected to continue until April 20, Gas Malaysia has been informed the new areas and additional new customers will be affected due to operational limitations stemming from the incident,” Bernama quoted Gas Malaysia as saying in a statement today.

It said it is working closely with the affected customers and its gas suppliers to manage the situation, adding that support and regular updates will be provided throughout the disruption period.

“Mitigating customer impact, ensuring public safety, and upholding service integrity remain Gas Malaysia’s key priorities throughout this period.

“Gas Malaysia appreciates the continued understanding and cooperation of all its customers and stakeholders, as the group navigates these temporary challenges,” it said.

Updates will be made available via Gas Malaysia’s official website www.gasmalaysia.com.

Gas Malaysia had earlier announced supply cuts in Shah Alam, Kundang, Petaling Jaya, Teluk Panglima Garang, Port Klang, Pulau Indah and its surrounding areas following the gas pipeline explosion that led to the temporary shutdown of nearby facilities.

The Petronas gas pipeline fire, which broke out at 8.10am last Tuesday, sent flames more than 30m high into the air and reached temperatures of 1,000 degree Celsius. Firefighters took nearly eight hours to extinguish the blaze.

A total of 219 homes were damaged in the blast, while another 220 were inspected and declared safe.