{
  "id": 3063759,
  "title": "Kebakaran paya gambut di Pengerang merebak",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kebakaran-paya-gambut-di-pengerang-merebak-3063759",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:41:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/bahasa/tempatan/2026/08/24/kebakaran-paya-gambut-di-pengerang-merebak"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A large bushfire swept through a 29-hectare peat swamp area on the Punggai-Sebana Cove bypass in Pengerang, near Kota Tinggi, on the previous evening, rapidly spreading to cover 54.1 hectares by 9 p.m. local time. The Johor Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) announced the operation was divided into two sectors. In Sector A, firefighters tackled the blaze using a 300-meter-long stream with two hose deliveries, drawing water from open sources. Sector B received assistance from Punggai and Penawar Fire Stations, utilizing a 400-meter stream and two hose deliveries from water tankers. According to a Facebook statement, the firefighting efforts were intensive and completely extinguished the fire with no reported casualties. Fifteen firefighters participated in the operations led by Operation Commander Noor Ikhson Shukor, with Baharuddin Idris overseeing the operation's right flank.",
  "summary": "Operasi pemadaman giat dijalankan dan tiada kemalangan jiwa dilaporkan setakat ini.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Kebakaran paya gambut di Pengerang merebak",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/kebakaran-paya-gambut-di-pengerang-merebak",
        "published": "2026-08-24T15:41:33.000Z"
      }
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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."
}