{
  "id": 6684034,
  "title": "Fire breaks out at Pulau Burung landfill",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/fire-breaks-out-at-pulau-burung-landfill-6684034",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T01:54:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/11/fire-breaks-out-at-pulau-burung-landfill-2"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At the Penang Pulau Burung landfill, a fire erupted last night, prompting an immediate response from the fire and rescue department. Despite no reported casualties, firefighting efforts were put into action at 11.36pm. The 120 by 90-foot blaze, encompassing an area of 1,003 square meters, was successfully brought under control by 12.30am. However, overhaul operations persisted until 7.30am the following day, with an estimated 40% of the fire still smoldering in Sector A and 50% remaining in Sector B. Assistance from the Bandar Perda station, along with volunteer fire brigades from Valdor, Permatang Tinggi and Nibong Tebal, played a crucial role in the operation.",
  "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",
        "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."
}