{
  "id": 2692362,
  "title": "Man suffers burns as fire destroys hotel restaurant in Semporna",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/man-suffers-burns-as-fire-destroys-hotel-restaurant-in-semporna-2692362",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T01:36:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/23/man-suffers-burns-as-fire-destroys-hotel-restaurant-in-semporna/232347"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man sustained burns to his arm following a devastating fire that consumed a hotel restaurant in Semporna yesterday afternoon. Zainal Sinsian, the chief of Semporna Fire and Rescue Station (BBP), reported that the victim received medical attention at Semporna Hospital while the flames also caused significant damage to an adjacent hotel structure, accounting for approximately 20% of its destruction.\n\nUpon arrival at the scene, the fire was already engulfing the restaurant and had caused extensive damage. Zainal explained that firefighters employed both land and sea resources to contain the blaze and prevent its spread. The fire department was alerted at 12:47pm and reached the location by 12:52pm, with a team of 29 personnel, including 10 from the water firefighting unit, actively engaged in the operation.\n\nThe firefighting efforts concluded around 4:11pm. However, the origin of the fire and the estimated financial losses due to the incident are still under investigation.",
  "summary": "SEMPORNA, Aug 23 — A man suffered burns to his arm while a hotel restaurant here was completely destroyed in a fir...",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Man suffers burns as fire destroys hotel restaurant in Semporna",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/man-suffers-burns-as-fire-destroys-hotel-restaurant-in-semporna",
        "published": "2026-08-23T01:36:01.000Z"
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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."
}