{
  "id": 4319672,
  "title": "Early morning fire in Kota Kinabalu squatter area, 39 personnel deployed to contain blaze",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/early-morning-fire-in-kota-kinabalu-squatter-area-39-personnel-4319672",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T00:59:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/08/30/early-morning-fire-in-kota-kinabalu-squatter-area-39-personnel-deployed-to-contain-blaze/233223"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KOTA KINABALU, August 30 — A fire erupted in a squatter area of Kampung Numbak early this morning, with the exact number of affected stilt houses still undisclosed as firefighters continue their efforts to control the blaze. The Sabah Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) reported receiving an emergency call at 1:40 am, triggering a rapid response from firefighters. They arrived at the scene, situated 18 kilometers away, at 1:58 am. According to the JBPM, a total of 39 personnel, drawn from the Kota Kinabalu, Lintas, and Penampang Fire and Rescue Stations (BBP), were deployed to the site to combat the fire. Firefighters utilized two streams and four water jets, with water supplied by the fire engines. The battle against the flames is ongoing, and additional details on the incident will be released as they become available. So far, no reports of victims have been received, and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) along with other pertinent agencies are supporting the firefighting operations.",
  "summary": "KOTA KINABALU, Aug 30 — A fire broke out at stilt houses in a squatter area in Kampung Numbak here early this morn...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Two found charred, one missing in fire that destroys 200 homes in Kota Kinabalu",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/two-found-charred-one-missing-in-fire-that-destroys-200-homes-in-kota",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:44:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Early morning fire in Kota Kinabalu squatter area, 39 personnel deployed to contain blaze",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/early-morning-fire-in-kota-kinabalu-squatter-area-39-personnel",
        "published": "2026-08-30T00:59:08.000Z"
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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."
}