{
  "id": 426861,
  "title": "Maintenance worker drowns after suspected fall into water tank at Kuala Langat power plant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/maintenance-worker-drowns-after-suspected-fall-into-water-tank-at-426861",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-10T01:43:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/10/maintenance-worker-drowns-after-suspected-fall-into-water-tank-at-kuala-langat-power-plant/230758"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At Kuala Langat Power Plant, a fatal accident occurred yesterday afternoon when a 34-year-old maintenance worker tragically drowned. The incident took place at the cooling tower, where the worker, along with a colleague, was engaged in replacing wood. Ashrul Riezal Asbar, JBPM assistant director, reported that the worker disappeared after his colleague departed to retrieve more wood. Ashrul explained that the colleague retraced his steps 15 minutes later and discovered the victim had vanished. Initially, Ashrul believed the worker might have gone to the restroom, but when he remained absent, Ashrul suspected foul play. The supervisor was alerted, and a roll call confirmed the worker's absence. The search operation, involving personnel from Banting, Port Klang, and KLIA Fire and Rescue Stations, concluded at 5.05am today. The Selangor Fire and Rescue Department was promptly informed of the incident at 7.29pm, and the victim's body was recovered at 4am the following morning from the water tank. The police have taken custody of the case for further investigation.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Aug 10 — A contract worker drowned after he was believed to have fallen into a five-metre-deep water ta...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Maintenance worker drowns after suspected fall into water tank at Kuala Langat power plant",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/maintenance-worker-drowns-after-suspected-fall-into-water-tank-at",
        "published": "2026-08-10T01:43:40.000Z"
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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."
}