{
  "id": 3390471,
  "title": "Father, son killed in Kuala Nerus house fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/father-son-killed-in-kuala-nerus-house-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T00:52:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1518824/father-son-killed-kuala-nerus-house-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA NERUS: A tragic house fire claimed the lives of a father and son on the early hours of the morning. The victims were unable to escape the rapidly spreading flames and perished in the inferno. A woman managed to flee the burning building. The Kuala Nerus Fire and Rescue Station was alerted at 2:49am and responded swiftly, reaching the scene within nine minutes. The two-storey building, measuring 40 by 50 feet, was severely damaged, with 70% of it engulfed in flames at the time of the firefighters' arrival at 2:58am. The victims, a man and a boy, were found trapped inside the blazing house. A total of 16 firefighters, including personnel from both Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu stations, joined forces for the firefighting and rescue operations. The blaze was extinguished at 4:14am, but efforts continued to ensure the safety of the area and locate the victims.",
  "summary": "KUALA NERUS: Two people, believed to be a father and son, were killed after they were trapped in a two-storey house which caught fire near Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Tok Jembal here early today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Father and son died in early morning Kuala Nerus house fire",
    "Woman escaped burning building during fire",
    "16 firefighters battled blaze for two hours"
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Father, Son Killed In Kuala Nerus House Fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/general-father-son-killed-in-kuala-nerus-house-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-25T23:09:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Predawn blaze claims lives of father and nine-year-old son in Kuala Nerus",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/predawn-blaze-claims-lives-of-father-and-nine-year-old-son-in-kuala",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:01:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Vibes",
        "title": "Father and nine-year-old son killed in Kuala Nerus house fire",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/father-and-nine-year-old-son-killed-in-kuala-nerus-house-fire",
        "published": "2026-08-26T02:47:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}