An arson case occurred in Wujing Village, Tuen Mun last night (8th). At 10pm, the corridor outside a unit on the 20th floor of Wu Bi Building, Hujing Village, was suspected of being set ablaze by petrol bombs. The corridor immediately fell into flames. Neighbors worked together to drag fire hoses and buckets to fight the blaze.
According to the source, the unit suspected of being targeted has three generations living in the same house. Among them, the 31-year-old male resident claimed to owe 300,000 yuan. Before the incident, he and his family were playing sparrows in the unit. Suddenly there was a fire outside, and the family of eight hurriedly escaped. Fortunately, no casualties were caused.
A large area of the corridor involved was burned to black. The doors of units near the fire site were severely burned. Workers were busy cleaning up the site.
(Photo by Lin Zhenhua)
A large number of plainclothes and uniformed agents returned to the fire scene this morning to investigate the fire. The corridor involved was burned to black. The doors of the two units near the fire were severely destroyed. Workers were busy cleaning the scene.
A neighbor recalled that there was still lingering fear when he passed by, "Looking at (opposite) there was a loud noise, and they were all shocked by the fire." He also said that he did not recognize the residents of the unit involved.
It is understood that the fire has affected two units, one of which is home to a 70-year-old couple. They said that they did not owe debts or had grievances with others.
Another unit lives with a three-generation Zhong family, a 31-year-old male head of household engaged in the transportation industry, living with 8 people including his parents, sisters, wives and children.
According to sources, Zhong filed for bankruptcy last year, but he owed more than 300,000 debts due to gambling earlier, and received debt collection letters and SMS from time to time.
Before the incident last night, he and his family were playing sparrows. The door of the unit was ajar. Everyone found a fire outside the house and immediately escaped.
Knowing that a fire had occurred, some neighbours immediately dragged the fire hose and took a bucket to fight the blaze, and then put out the fire.
The police seized two plastic bottles suspected of containing flammable liquids at the scene. The criminals throwing petrol bombs at the unit cannot be ruled out. The case was classified as an arson case and sent to the Criminal Investigation Team of Tuen Mun Police District for follow-up.
The police suspected that the case was related to debt collection. They are looking for the perpetrator. No one has been arrested yet.
A large number of plainclothes and uniformed officers returned to the fire scene this morning to investigate.
(Photo by Weng Yuhui)
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An online clip was taken. At that time, the corridor on the site was caught in a sea of flames and dense smoke. Someone exclaimed: "Call the police!" and "Ama! Go away, hurry!" After that, a number of neighbours dragged their throats in the building together. Someone used a basin to fetch water and pour it on the fire. At that time, the entire corridor was severely blackened, and a large number of firefighters arrived soon. Fortunately, the fire was extinguished in time.
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