{
  "id": 8344589,
  "title": "Civil defence team helps in burial of 250kg man",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/civil-defence-team-helps-in-burial-of-250kg-man-8344589",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T23:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/09/19/civil-defence-team-helps-in-burial-of-250kg-man"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kota Bharu witnessed a unique civil defense operation on yesterday, as the force assisted in the burial of a 250kg man who succumbed to an obesity-related condition. The hospital-bound individual's body was transported from Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital in Kubang Kerian to Masjid Al-Hidayah for the funeral prayers.\n\nCivil defense officer Fuad Ismail disclosed that the health ministry reached out to the civil defense team early yesterday morning to help in relocating the heavy body. The operation, which commenced at 11am, took nearly five hours to complete, involving several civil defense personnel and a lorry for the transportation.\n\nLocal villagers also extended their support, aiding in the burial arrangements. The deceased, aged 23, hailed from Kampung Gual Tinggi in Rantau Panjang. His remains were laid to rest at the Gual Tinggi Islamic cemetery.",
  "summary": "The man, aged 23, died of an obesity-related condition at the Universiti Sains Malaysia hospital in Kubang Kerian.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Civil defence team helps in burial of 250kg man",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/civil-defence-team-helps-in-burial-of-250kg-man",
        "published": "2026-09-18T23:30:00.000Z"
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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."
}