{
  "id": 16842838,
  "title": "Worker electrocuted while installing lights near Kudat school",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/worker-electrocuted-while-installing-lights-near-kudat-school",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-28T03:39:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/28/worker-electrocuted-while-installing-lights-near-kudat-school/240914"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 — A 56-year-old Filipino worker lost his life after being electrocuted while working on light installations near the perimeter fence of SRK (C) Lok Yuk Batu 1 in Kudat early today. According to the Sabah Fire and Rescue Department's Operations Control Centre, the victim was pronounced dead on the spot by Ministry of Health personnel. The Kudat Fire and Rescue Station received a call at 8.31 am from a concerned citizen who reported the man suffering from an electric shock. Firefighters were dispatched to the scene promptly to evaluate the situation and execute rescue operations. To ensure safety, the fire and rescue team coordinated with Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd to cut off the power supply before the victim could be recovered. A total of nine firefighters were dispatched to the scene. The victim was eventually recovered and handed over to the Royal Malaysia Police for further proceedings.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU, Oct 28 — A 56-year-old Filipino worker died after suffering an electric shock while installing and...",
  "key_points": [
    "Filipino worker electrocuted near Kudat school",
    "Sabah Fire and Rescue dispatched 9 firefighters",
    "Victim recovered and handed over to police"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Contract worker electrocuted while repairing school lights in Kudat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/28/contract-worker-electrocuted-while-repairing-school-lights-in-kudat",
        "published": "2026-10-28T03:12:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}