What started as a faint crackle quickly turned into an inferno that ripped through multiple buildings in Puchong today. Within minutes, flames engulfed shops, offices, and homes, sending thick black smoke billowing into the sky.

Witnesses described chaos as explosions rang out and glass shattered. Families fled with little more than their essentials, while neighbors rushed to help the elderly and children escape. “It was just a little smoke at first, then everything went up so fast,” one shop owner recalled.

Firefighters and emergency crews remain on the scene, battling to keep the flames from spreading to nearby housing. Several people have been treated for smoke inhalation and minor injuries, but no deaths have been reported so far.

Authorities are investigating the cause, with early speculation pointing to electrical failures or improperly stored materials. In the meantime, schools and businesses in the area have been shut down, and relief groups are stepping in to provide food and shelter to those displaced.

Though the destruction is severe, the community’s resilience is already shining through—neighbors helping neighbors, strangers stepping in to support, and firefighters working tirelessly to contain the disaster. For Puchong, the road to recovery will be long, but the spirit of unity offers hope amid the devastation.