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Written by: Deng Haixing and Chen Yongwu
2020-11-16 00:59
Last update date: 2020-11-16 06:44
The fatal fire at the tenement building at 560 Canton Road in Yau Ma Tei last night (15th) resulted in 7 deaths and 11 injuries, of which 7 were in critical condition. Most of them are reported to be Nepalese.
At 1:00 am today (16th), the police and firefighters met with the media to explain the details. Many of the injured were seriously injured and some were forced to escape from the alley after jumping from the bathroom.
Preliminary investigation revealed that the fire broke out in a restaurant, and the 7 deceased were relatives and friends, including a 9-year-old boy, who was holding a party at the time of the incident.
The fire department has set up a task force to investigate the cause of the fire based on the gathering situation and the presence of flammable materials. The fourth team of the Police West Kowloon Regional Crime Squad has also taken over the investigation.
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District Chief (Kowloon South) Zhang Guangyuan said that the fire department received the report at 8:39 pm and arrived at the scene 3 minutes later. After the on-site supervisor made a risk assessment, it was estimated that a large number of injured persons might be involved, so he dispatched 3 teams to rescue.
One team blazed a blaze and rescued 11 people; one team raised a lift on the outer wall of the building and rescued five people; one team rescued four injured people who jumped from the toilets of the burning unit in the back lane of the building.
Fire Services Department Ambulance Supervisor (Kowloon West) Tang Sihao stated that the first ambulance arrived at the scene 4 minutes after the fire broke out. Rescuers were present to divert 29 people, and 16 ambulances were used to deliver 18 injured people to Yilisha. Bo Hospital, Kwong Wah Hospital, Caritas Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital.
Twelve of the wounded were seriously injured, mainly unconsciousness, inhalation injury, burns and foot injuries during escape; 7 people died of their injuries after being sent to hospital.
Zhang Guangyuan said that the fire unit was located on the first floor, with an area of about 5 meters by 15 meters. It was an open space with multiple dining tables. The trapped people were concentrated near the kitchen. Due to the large number of trapped people, some people were from the bathroom. Jumped out of the window to escape.
Zhang Xu said that at the time of the incident, the unit was in violent fire and was severely burned. It is initially believed that a gathering was taking place at the time of the fire. A special team has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire, including the situation of the gathering and whether there are flammable materials.
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The Acting Superintendent of Yau Ma Tei District Commander Lam Yi Hang said that 30 people were evacuated after the police arrived. The 7 dead, including 4 men and 3 women (aged 9 to 40), were all relatives and friends; another 5 men and 5 women were injured (from 13 to 46 years old), 7 of them are in critical condition.
The fourth team of the Regional Crime Squad of West Kowloon has taken over the investigation. Initial investigation by the police revealed that the burning unit was a restaurant. Celebrations were taking place at the time of the incident. During the incident, objects caught fire and the fire spread rapidly. The dead and injured could not escape.
The police appealed to anyone who could not contact relatives and friends living at the above address, or have any information to provide, to call
3661 8256 to
provide information.
According to the Information Services Department, as of midnight on Monday (16th), among the 18 people who were sent to hospital, 4 men died after being sent to Kwong Wah Hospital and 3 women died after being sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital; the situation of the other 7 people Critical, including 1 male and 3 female wounded in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, 2 male wounded in Kwong Wah Hospital, and 1 female wounded in Princess Margaret Hospital; and 1 female wounded in Queen Elizabeth Hospital and Princess Margaret Hospital each in serious condition; As for Caritas Medical’s acceptance of the two men injured, one is in stable condition and one has been discharged.
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In this deadly fire, the fire was roughly put out 8 minutes after the incident.
In the accident, due to the large number of injured people, the fire department changed from No. 1 fire alarm to a level 2 mass-injured accident. An additional ambulance and two search and rescue teams were deployed, using a total of 68 firefighters, one jet and two smoke caps. The authorities also dispatched a total of 85 ambulance personnel, 25 ambulances, 1 mobile casualty treatment vehicle, 1 paramedical equipment vehicle, 2 rapid response emergency vehicles, and 1 emergency medical motorcycle.
The Home Affairs Department has arranged the Yau Ma Tei Leong Hin Lee Community Centre and the Yau Tsim Mong Multicultural Activity Centre to provide temporary accommodation and assistance to the affected.
Initial list of dead:
Boy 9 years old Ryan
Man 38 years old Kandel Youba Raj
Man, 39 years old, Gurung Sher
Ram Babu, 40 years old
Unknown name of 20-year-old woman
Woman 30 years old Anita Nimla
Woman 40 years old Tampng binila
Another 3 men and 4 women are in critical condition; 2 are in serious condition
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One of the injured was certified dead at Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the body was evacuated to the mortuary.
(Photo by Yu Ruijing)
A female relative arrived at Queen Elizabeth Hospital to find out.
(Photo by Yu Ruijing)
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