{
  "id": 15587402,
  "title": "Three houses damaged after trees fall in Bayan Lepas",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/three-houses-damaged-after-trees-fall-in-bayan-lepas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T09:24:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/10/1559054/three-houses-damaged-after-trees-fall-bayan-lepas"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "GEORGE TOWN experienced a morning of chaos when three trees fell onto houses in Kampung Bukit, Bayan Lepas. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received a call at 12.56pm, with firefighters discovering the fallen trees upon their arrival. Three houses were partially damaged by the trees, but thankfully no one was hurt in the incident. Firefighters worked swiftly to clear the trees and bring the situation under control by 2.42pm. The operation, which involved personnel from various agencies, concluded at 2.46pm without any further hazards. The site was then handed over to the Penang Island City Council for further action.",
  "summary": "GEORGE TOWN: Three houses were damaged after three trees fell on their roofs at Kampung Bukit, Bayan Lepas, today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Three trees fell onto houses in Kampung Bukit, Bayan Lepas.",
    "No injuries reported in the incident.",
    "Firefighters cleared the trees by 2.46pm."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}