{
  "id": 10329406,
  "title": "80-year-old man killed in Raub house fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/80-year-old-man-killed-in-raub-house-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T00:56:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1542596/80-year-old-man-killed-raub-house-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Raub, Malaysia, an 80-year-old man named Abdul Hamid Jaafar lost his life in a devastating house fire last night. The retired soldier was reportedly trapped in the living room when the blaze erupted at 9:55 PM. Firefighters from the Raub station arrived at the scene at 10:20 PM, and were able to bring the fire under control by 10:40 PM. The fire caused extensive damage, destroying three rooms, the kitchen, and the roof, with approximately 80% of the house affected. Abdul Hamid's 76-year-old wife managed to escape unharmed. Post-extinguishment inspection revealed his remains in the living room, indicating he had suffered severe burns due to the intense heat. A total of 20 firefighters from the Raub, Sungai Koyan, and Lipis stations were deployed to combat the blaze, with the operation concluding at 2:13 AM. Dong assemblyman Datuk Fadzli Mohamad Kamal expressed his condolences to Abdul Hamid's family during this difficult time via a Facebook post.",
  "summary": "RAUB: An 80-year-old man was killed after his house in Kampung Kuala Dong here was destroyed by fire last night.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "80-year-old man found dead after being trapped in Raub house fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/80-year-old-man-found-dead-after-being-trapped-in-raub-house-fire",
        "published": "2026-09-28T02:44:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}