{
  "id": 6683644,
  "title": "Fire breaks out at Pulau Burung landfill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/fire-breaks-out-at-pulau-burung-landfill",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T01:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/11/fire-breaks-out-at-pulau-burung-landfill-2"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A fire broke out at the Pulau Burung solid waste landfill site in Nibong Tebal last night, although no injuries were reported. Emergency services were alerted at 11:36 pm, prompting swift action from firefighting crews. The Penang fire and rescue department dispatched engines from the Nibong Tebal station to the scene. Specialized firefighting tactics, including creating a firebreak, were employed to prevent the blaze from spreading. The fire, affecting a 120 by 90 foot area (approximately 1,003 square meters), was eventually contained at 12:30 am. However, overhaul operations continued into the early hours of the morning to ensure complete extinguishment. Firefighting efforts were divided into two sectors, with Sector A managed by the Sungai Bakap station and Sector B by the Nibong Tebal station. As of the following morning, about 40% of the fire in Sector A remained unextinguished, while 50% still smoldered in Sector B. Assistance was also provided by teams from the Bandar Perda station and volunteer fire brigades from Valdor, Permatang Tinggi, and Nibong Tebal.",
  "summary": "The fire was brought under control shortly after midnight, although overhaul operations are ongoing to ensure that the flames are completely extinguished.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Fire breaks out at Pulau Burung landfill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/fire-breaks-out-at-pulau-burung-landfill-6684034",
        "published": "2026-09-11T01:54:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Firefighters battle rubbish blaze at Pulau Burung landfill",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/firefighters-battle-rubbish-blaze-at-pulau-burung-landfill",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:00:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Fire breaks out at Pulau Burung landfill in Penang, 40pc still burning in one sector (VIDEO)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/fire-breaks-out-at-pulau-burung-landfill-in-penang-40pc-still-burning",
        "published": "2026-09-11T02:27:06.000Z"
      }
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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."
}