{
  "id": 6731595,
  "title": "Porsche driver escapes unhurt after sports car consumed by flames at Lanchang toll plaza",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/porsche-driver-escapes-unhurt-after-sports-car-consumed-by-flames-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T08:54:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news/regional/2026/09/1530595/porsche-driver-escapes-unhurt-after-sports-car-consumed-flames"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TEMERLOH: A Porsche sports car, likely a Cayman, was entirely consumed by flames at the Lanchang toll plaza exit ramp on today's afternoon. The individual behind the wheel emerged unharmed. Pahang Fire and Rescue Department's assistant director of operations, Mohd Salahuddin Isa, reported that emergency services were summoned to the scene at 1.04pm. He disclosed that a squad of eight firefighters from the Mentakab Fire and Rescue Station, accompanied by a Fire Rescue Tender vehicle and an Emergency Medical Rescue Services unit, responded to the location. The emergency response crew reached the scene at 1.42pm, having traversed around 35 kilometres. Upon their arrival, it became evident that the blaze had engulfed the entire Porsche car, rendering it 100 per cent destroyed, according to a statement released by Isa today. He elaborated that the firefighting efforts were executed using a hose reel line, drawing water from the fire engine's tank. The flames were successfully subdued by 2.08pm before being entirely extinguished. No injuries or casualties were reported in connection with the fire, and the vehicle's driver was confirmed to be unharmed. At the time of this report, no details were available regarding the circumstances surrounding the incident.",
  "summary": "TEMERLOH: A Porsche sports car, believed to be a Cayman, was completely destroyed by fire at the Lanchang toll plaza exit ramp here today.",
  "key_points": [
    "Porsche sports car engulfed in flames at Lanchang toll plaza.",
    "Driver escaped unharmed, reported by Pahang Fire and Rescue.",
    "Eight firefighters arrived at scene within 42 minutes."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The fortunate escape of the Porsche driver without injury means that only the vehicle was lost, a significant financial blow, in an incident whose cause remains unexplained.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "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."
}