{
  "id": 4084943,
  "title": "Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/factory-owner-suffers-first-degree-burns-trying-to-fight-blaze-that",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T02:32:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/29/factory-owner-suffers-first-degree-burns-trying-to-fight-blaze-that-destroys-80pc-of-butterworth-premises/233126"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 29, a factory owner in his sixties sustained first-degree burns to his hands and neck while attempting to extinguish a fire that severely damaged his fabric-processing facility in Jalan Bagan Ajam, Butterworth. According to Berita Harian, the individual was injured during the firefighting efforts before receiving initial medical care and being transported to a nearby hospital for further treatment. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department's Fire and Rescue Operations Division assistant director, John Sagun Francis, informed that the department was alerted at 6:09 PM. The fire, which originated in a semi-permanent factory that processed fabric for sofa construction, caused significant damage. Approximately 80 percent of the factory was destroyed, two motorcycles were about 50 percent damaged each, a four-tonne lorry suffered around 90 percent damage, and a forklift was also nearly entirely destroyed. The fire was brought under control at 6:28 PM, with support from nearby volunteer fire brigades and a private company's excavator. It took firefighters nearly 10 hours to fully extinguish the blaze, which was completed by 4:35 AM. Post-fire, overhaul work was conducted to ensure the area was safe. The firefighting operation involved 26 personnel from various fire and rescue stations in and around Butterworth.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 29 — A 58-year-old factory owner suffered first-degree burns to his hands and neck while trying...",
  "key_points": [
    "60-year-old factory owner suffered first-degree burns while battling fire.",
    "Fire destroyed 80% of fabric-processing facility in Butterworth.",
    "Firefighters controlled blaze after 10 hours of efforts."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The factory owner's injury and extensive property damage signal a significant setback for the business, highlighting the risks and consequences of attempting to combat industrial fires without professional assistance.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/factory-owner-suffers-first-degree-burns-trying-to-fight-blaze-that-4086034",
        "published": "2026-08-29T02:32:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}