{
  "id": 19061765,
  "title": "24 families lose homes in Kanowit longhouse fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/24-families-lose-homes-in-kanowit-longhouse-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-09T01:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Vibes",
    "slug": "the-vibes",
    "url": "https://www.thevibes.com/articles/news/129324/24-families-lose-homes-in-kanowit-longhouse-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Twenty-four families were left without homes after a fire engulfed a longhouse at Tuai Rumah Seliau in Sungai Tuah early today. The blaze was first reported at 1:39am, prompting firefighters to rush to the scene at 2:30am. The Kanowit Fire and Rescue Station, along with assistance from the Sibu Jaya station, worked tirelessly to control the fire, which was extinguished by 3:53am. Remarkably, there were no casualties or injuries reported as a result of the incident.\n\nA total of sixteen firefighters, backed by two Light Fire Rescue Tender vehicles and a pickup truck, fought the blaze. However, the source of the fire and the extent of the losses remain under investigation.",
  "summary": "TWENTY-FOUR families were left homeless after a longhouse at Tuai Rumah Seliau, Sungai Tuah, was destroyed in a fire early today. The fire was reported at 1.39am, with firefighters arriving at the scene at 2.30am. A Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department...",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "24 families lose everything in fire at Kanowit longhouse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/24-families-lose-everything-in-fire-at-kanowit-longhouse",
        "published": "2026-11-09T01:23:05.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}