{
  "id": 4379227,
  "title": "Two-hectare forested area in Taman Bukit Serdang catches fire",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/two-hectare-forested-area-in-taman-bukit-serdang-catches-fire",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T08:28:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/08/1522101/two-hectare-forested-area-taman-bukit-serdang-catches-fire"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A two-hectare forested area in Taman Bukit Serdang experienced a fire today, which was successfully contained by Selangor Fire and Rescue Department personnel. The fire, which involved secondary hill forest, lalang-covered areas, and small patches of forest, was reported at 1.51pm, with fire engines arriving at the scene by 2.16pm. Firebreaks were established to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby areas, and by 3.15pm, approximately 80 per cent of the fire had been extinguished. A team of 16 personnel from the Puchong Fire and Rescue Station, along with assistance from the Sungai Besi Fire and Rescue Station and the Seri Serdang Volunteer Fire Brigade, worked tirelessly to bring the blaze under control.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}