{
  "id": 14864745,
  "title": "Two sisters killed in Kampung Koh house fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/two-sisters-killed-in-kampung-koh-house-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T04:19:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1556688/two-sisters-killed-kampung-koh-house-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sitiawan - In a tragic incident, two sisters lost their lives after a fire engulfed two adjoining houses in Kampung Koh, Perak, on today's morning. The victims, aged 15 and 18, were found inside the house when the fire broke out. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department was alerted at 9.01 am and their team arrived at the scene within nine minutes.\n\nIn addition to the victims, two Proton Saga cars, a Proton Perdana and a motorcycle also went up in flames. The fire also prompted the deployment of firefighting units from Sitiawan and Seri Manjung fire and rescue stations, with assistance from the Pantai Remis Volunteer Fire Brigade.\n\nThe blaze was extinguished around 10.30 am, but overhaul operations are still in progress. The department also contacted its canine unit to aid in the investigation. The cause of the fire is under investigation and the bodies of the sisters have been handed over to the police.",
  "summary": "SITIAWAN: Two sisters were killed when a fire destroyed two adjoining double-storey houses in Kampung Koh here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two sisters, aged 15 and 18, died in a house fire in Kampung Koh, Perak.",
    "The blaze, involving two houses and three vehicles, is under investigation."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The rapid spread of the blaze through adjoining homes underscores the devastating vulnerability of residential neighborhoods to sudden fires that can destroy both lives and property in minutes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}