{
  "id": 2060701,
  "title": "Six including two children survive falling tree crash in Melaka",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/six-including-two-children-survive-falling-tree-crash-in-melaka-2060701",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T02:23:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/20/six-including-two-children-survive-falling-tree-crash-in-melaka/232001"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "JASIN, August 20 - Six individuals, including two children, narrowly escaped injury last night after the vehicle they were traveling in was struck by a fallen tree at KM 24, Kampung Air Panas, Bemban, Melaka. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) public relations officer, Deputy Fire Superintendent II Mohd Hafidzatullah Rashid, informed that his team received an emergency call at 9.46 pm and dispatched a team from Jasin Bestari Fire and Rescue Station (BBP) to the scene. Upon arrival, they discovered a fallen tree had hit a car. However, all occupants of the vehicle were unharmed and were swiftly removed by members of the public before the rescue team's arrival, according to Rashid in a statement today. He added that they were informed the incident took place as the victims were en route home, with the vehicle nearing the intersection leading to their home. The Jasin Bestari BBP fire brigade team, assisted by Jasin BBP, worked to cut and clear the tree, completing the operation at 11.01 pm.",
  "summary": "JASIN, Aug 20 — Six individuals including two children had a narrow escape when the vehicle they were travelling i...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Six including two children survive falling tree crash in Melaka",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/six-including-two-children-survive-falling-tree-crash-in-melaka",
        "published": "2026-08-20T02:23:13.000Z"
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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."
}