{
  "id": 6203350,
  "title": "Fire at FRIM Bidor burns 2.42ha forest area, operation resumes this morning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fire-at-frim-bidor-burns-2-42ha-forest-area-operation-resumes-this-6203350",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T00:57:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
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    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/08/fire-at-frim-bidor-burns-242ha-forest-area-operation-resumes-this-morning/234348"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "IPOH, September 8 — Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Bidor suffered a major fire last evening, engulfing approximately 2.42 hectares of forest land, according to Perak Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad. The fire was reported at 5:42 pm, prompting a swift response from the Bidor Fire and Rescue Station personnel.\n\nThe firefighting operation utilized a 700-foot jet stream with two jets and a transport pump, which drew water from a nearby pond. The operation continued into the night, with personnel changes, and successfully subdued the blaze. As of the statement, only 15 percent of the scorched area remained burning.\n\nDue to safety concerns and the fire's stability, the operation was halted at midnight but resumed this morning, according to the latest update from Bernama.",
  "summary": "IPOH, Sept 8 — About 2.42 hectares of forest area at the Forest Research Institute of Malaysia (FRIM) in Bid...",
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      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Fire at Bidor FRIM forest, operation resumes this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fire-at-bidor-frim-forest-operation-resumes-this-morning",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:36:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fire at FRIM Bidor burns 2.42ha forest area, operation resumes this morning",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/fire-at-frim-bidor-burns-2-42ha-forest-area-operation-resumes-this",
        "published": "2026-09-08T00:57:18.000Z"
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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."
}