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Written by: Deng Haixing and Chen Yongwu
2021-07-12 02:41
Last update date: 2021-07-12 05:52
There were 3 dead and 1 injured in a fire in Tai Po.
In the early hours of today (12th), a fire broke out in the sub-district "Meiyun Building" in the tenement building of Rural Association Square. Firefighters rescued two adult men and women and two girls. Except for the rescued man who inhaled heavy smoke and fell into a semi-coma, the rest All 3 persons had burn marks, and died after being sent to hospital for emergency treatment.
It is understood that the dead and injured belonged to a family. Before the incident, there had been quarrels and fights in the sub-room involved, and a fire broke out soon after.
The authorities are investigating the cause of the tragedy.
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The scene was the "Meiyun Building", No. 4-6, Rural Committee Square.
The incident occurred at about 1:59 in the morning when a unit on the 5th floor of the site suddenly caught fire, alarming many residents to report the incident.
The firefighters arrived at the report and used a breathing apparatus team and a jet to fight the blaze. The fire was put out after about 40 minutes.
During the fire alarm, more than 10 residents were evacuated to the ground for temporary shelter.
It is understood that the firefighters first rescued a 60-year-old man who was suspected of inhaling excessive smoke and fell into a semi-coma. He was rushed to Nethersole Hospital for rescue. After that, the firefighters rescued 2 more girls and 1 A 30-year-old woman, all three of whom had burn marks, fell into a coma.
Two girls were rushed to Nethersole Hospital, while the woman was rushed to North District Hospital. After rescue, the three of them finally returned to be exhausted.
Sources at the scene stated that the unit involved had "one unit and four". The fired sub-house was equipped with bunk beds, and the four dead and wounded lived. It is reported that they are a family and have lived at the site for more than ten years.
According to the neighbourhood’s recollection, there were quarrels and fights in the sub-district before the fire, and the fire broke out shortly thereafter. When they reported the incident, they hurriedly stated that there were children trapped, but the dead were rescued some time after the fire broke out. The neighbourhood questioned the rescue. There are delays in the process.
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