{
  "id": 6209181,
  "title": "Small fire at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital children’s ward quickly extinguished, no injuries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/small-fire-at-raja-permaisuri-bainun-hospital-childrens-ward-quickly",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T01:45:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/08/small-fire-at-raja-permaisuri-bainun-hospital-childrens-ward-quickly-extinguished-no-injuries/234363"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — A small fire broke out last night in the Respiratory and Haemodynamic Unit at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital’s paediatric ward in Ipoh. The Perak Fire and Rescue Department received an emergency call at 11.14pm and dispatched 12 firefighters from the Ipoh Fire and Rescue Station. Upon arrival, they found the respiratory tube dryer 15 per cent damaged by fire, but fortunately, there were no casualties. The fire was swiftly extinguished by hospital staff using two CO2 fire extinguishers before the firefighters arrived. The operation commander assessed the situation and instructed firefighters to ventilate the room and monitor the area to ensure no remaining hazards could cause the fire to reignite. The firefighting operation concluded at 12.09am.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 8 — Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital (HRPB) staff in Ipoh quickly extinguished a fire involving...",
  "key_points": [
    "Small fire broke out at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital’s children’s ward.",
    "Respiratory tube dryer damaged, no casualties reported.",
    "Fire extinguished by hospital staff using CO2 extinguishers."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The swift response by hospital staff and firefighters prevented what could have been a more serious incident, ensuring patient safety in the children's ward was maintained.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Small fire at Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital children’s ward quickly extinguished, no injuries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/small-fire-at-raja-permaisuri-bainun-hospital-childrens-ward-quickly-6210156",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:45:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}