{
  "id": 6087866,
  "title": "Two fires damage workshop, house and car in Penang",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/two-fires-damage-workshop-house-and-car-in-penang",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T02:45:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1527334/two-fires-damage-workshop-house-and-car-penang"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NIBONG TEBAL - Two separate fires struck a workshop and a house in Penang, causing damage but no injuries. The Penang Fire and Rescue Department received distress calls for both incidents.\n\nThe first fire occurred at the workshop in Parit Buntar last night, around 8:31pm. Firefighters from the Nibong Tebal fire station responded and managed to contain the blaze to about 30% of the premises. Two BMW cars were also damaged, with one car severely burnt and the other partially affected. The workshop owner and occupants were confirmed safe. The fire was extinguished by 8:49pm and wholly put out by 10:31pm.\n\nLater that morning, at around 1:57am, a separate fire broke out in a single-storey house in Air Itam. The fire ravaged roughly 55% of the house, which measures about 1,500 sq ft. Fortunately, the occupant, a 48-year-old man, managed to evacuate before firefighters arrived. The fire was brought under control at 2:22am and fully extinguished by 3:57am. Both incidents have been referred to the Fire Investigation Team for further investigation.",
  "summary": "NIBONG TEBAL: Two separate fires damaged a workshop in Parit Buntar and a house in Air Itam, with no injuries reported.",
  "key_points": [
    "Two fires damaged a workshop and a house in Penang, causing no injuries.",
    "First fire at Parit Buntar workshop around 8:31pm, 30% containment.",
    "Second fire in Air Itam house at 1:57am, 55% damage before control."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The two fires in Penang, which caused significant damage to a workshop, house, and cars, highlight the rapid response and effectiveness of the local fire department in preventing injuries and containing the blazes.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}