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Butterworth factory owner injured while fighting blaze

Malaysia Times desk Original: theSun 8/29 12:26 X
Butterworth factory owner injured while fighting blaze
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A 58-year-old factory owner suffered burns trying to douse a fire at his fabric-processing factory in Butterworth, which destroyed 80% of the premises.

From the original report

BUTTERWORTH : A factory owner suffered burns to his neck and hands while attempting to put out a fire at a fabric-processing factory in Jalan Bagan Ajam here yesterday.

Penang Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations John Sagun Francis said the victim, H’ng Seng Peng, 58, sustained first-degree burns and received initial treatment from Health Ministry personnel before being taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

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Originally published
Aug 29, 2026
Updated here
Aug 29, 2026
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