{
  "id": 4767459,
  "title": "Bercham 10 fire: One hurt as major blaze damages nine factory lots in Ipoh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bercham-10-fire-one-hurt-as-major-blaze-damages-nine-factory-lots-in-4767459",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:56:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/01/bercham-10-fire-one-hurt-as-major-blaze-damages-nine-factory-lots-in-ipoh/233450"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man was injured with burns in a fire that inflicted damage on nine factory lots in Persiaran Industri Bercham 10, Ipoh, Malaysia, on September 1. The 42-year-old sustained burns to only 1% of his body, receiving immediate first aid from emergency medical rescue services upon arrival of a team consisting of seven fire engines and 40 personnel. The blaze erupted at a Class B plastics factory, measuring 30m by 13m, with 50% of the structure destroyed. Other impacted factories included Lots 10 and 11, with 20% damage each; Lots 12, 13, and 14, suffering 70% destruction; Lots 16 and 18, with 80% damage; Lot 15, affected by 10%; and Lot 17, with 60% damage. The fire was extinguished by 6:25 pm, and firefighters continued to work through the night to ensure no additional fire sources remained.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Sept 1 — A man suffered burns to his body in a fire that spread to nine factory lots in Persiaran Indu...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Bercham 10 fire: One hurt as major blaze damages nine factory lots in Ipoh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/bercham-10-fire-one-hurt-as-major-blaze-damages-nine-factory-lots-in",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:56:41.000Z"
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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."
}