Crime & Safety news in Uitm Jengka Campus Pahang
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UiTM Jengka endurance challenge: eight of nine hospitalised students discharged, one still warded
Eight of the nine Universiti Teknologi Mara students hospitalised after the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge at UiTM Jengka on Sept 4 have been discharged, while one remains under observation at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh. One participant, 21-year-old Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died in the ICU on Sept 5. The annual event drew 521 participants from UiTM campuses nationwide except Sarawak.
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Ceiling fire at Hospital Jengka paediatric ward, 21 patients moved
A fire broke out in the ceiling of the paediatric ward at Hospital Jengka around 7pm, forcing 21 patients including 11 children to be moved. Ten female patients and three children were sent to Hospital Jerantut while eight children went to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah in Temerloh. The Pahang State Health Department said no one was injured and services continue as normal.
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Fire in Jengka Hospital ward ceilings, 17 escape unhurt
A fire broke out in the ceiling space of the paediatric and women's wards at Jengka Hospital in Maran, Pahang, on Tuesday night. All 17 people in the wards escaped safely and the fire was extinguished by the Pahang Fire and Rescue Department in about 20 minutes. The cause and losses are still under investigation.
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Pahang health dept investigates death of UiTM student at endurance event in Maran
The Pahang State Health Department is investigating the death of a 21-year-old UiTM student who collapsed during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge (KKEC) 2026 in Maran last Saturday. Eight other participants received medical treatment for heat-related issues. The department has advised organizers of strenuous outdoor activities to conduct risk assessments and ensure adequate water and rest periods.
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17 patients, 11 of them children, evacuated after fire damages Jengka Hospital wards
A fire at Jengka Hospital in Maran damaged the ceilings of the paediatric and women's wards, prompting the evacuation of 17 patients, including 11 children. Firefighters extinguished the blaze within 20 minutes, and no injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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UiTM student's death during endurance run classified as sudden death
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died after experiencing breathing difficulties during an endurance competition at UiTM Jengka in Maran. Police have classified his death as sudden death pending a pathologist's report. Eight other students were also hospitalised after the event.
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Seven UiTM students hospitalised, outdoor KKEC 2026 activities cancelled after heat incident in Jengka
Seven UiTM students are still receiving treatment in Pahang hospitals following a heat-related incident during a tough road race at the KKEC 2026 program in Jengka Campus. One student died in the incident, and all outdoor activities for the program have been cancelled. The UiTM Vice-Chancellor said the university is cooperating with authorities on the investigation.