KUALA LUMPUR: All 19 victims from five families affected by the recent fire at Flat Sri Sabah in Cheras will be temporarily relocated to nearby flats.
Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (federal territories) Dr Zaliha Mustafa said all victims can start moving into Flat Sri Johor provided by the City Hall on Thursday.
"We will allow them (affected flat unit owners) to stay in the transit houses for six months until they have their own homes, while those renting are allowed to occupy the units for three years," she told reporters after visiting the victims at the SK Seri Cheras temporary relief centre, today.
She said City Hall would carry out repair works on the units damaged in the fire, while owners are responsible for their respective homes.
Dr Zaliha said an assistance of RM7,300 had been distributed to the five affected families.
It comprised cash aid of RM5,000 from the Federal Territories Department, RM1,000 from the City Hall, RM1,000 from the Bandar Tun Razak Parliamentary office and RM300 from the Social Welfare Department, she said.
Present were Deputy Women, Community and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad, Kuala Lumpur City Hall Mayor Kamarulzaman Mat Salleh and Bandar Tun Razak member of parliament Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
On Sunday night, a blaze struck five out of six houses at the Flat Sri Sabah's 17th floor.
No casualties or injuries were reported.