The outer corridor of a unit on the 20th floor of Wu Bi House, Wu King Estate, Tuen Mun was arsonized by a petrol bomb last Monday (8th). Among them, a unit near the fire corridor was burnt. At that time, eight residents were in danger of being killed in the flames playing mahjong. Fortunately, Neighbors worked together to put the fire out.
The Crime Squad of the Tuen Mun Police District reviewed a large number of CCTV footage and searched for evidence from the neighborhood. They arrested a 67-year-old man on charges of arson in the same village last night.
According to sources, the arrested man named Peng reportedly worked as a cleaner. He was in the same village and lived in another building in Hujing Village.
Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that a suspected person who was dissatisfied with his wife often went to a unit near the fire corridor to have dinner and play mahjong, and then committed a crime to prevent his wife from carrying out related activities.
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The incident occurred at about 10:40 pm last Monday. There was a fire in the outer corridor of a unit on the 20th floor of Hubi Building. In the fire, the windows, gates and iron gates of 2 units facing the corridor were burned, and the ceiling of the corridor near the fire was destroyed. And the exterior walls are also severely blackened.
At that time, eight residents in one of the units were playing mahjong. They were almost buried in the flames and hurriedly escaped. Fortunately, the neighbors worked together to put out the fire without causing casualties.
An investigation by the firefighter found that the fire had an oxidizer, and the case was referred to the Crime Squad of Tuen Mun Police District for investigation.
The Senior Inspector of the First Team of the Tuen Mun Police District Crime Squad, Tsai Kiu-fai, explained the case this afternoon. The police found two plastic bottles that had been incinerated at the scene. They were believed to be used to carry flammable liquids. The flammable liquids were believed to be fires. water.
The officers searched the large number of closed-circuit televisions in the housing estate and nearby locations, and met with more than 30 neighbourhoods, including 12 residents near the scene of the crime at the time.
After analyzing their background, including whether anyone is in debt, and the evidence provided by the residents, the police identified a target person and arrested the 67-year-old Peng in the same housing estate at about 9.50 pm yesterday (13th). The man, he is suspected of arson and is being detained for investigation.
Preliminary investigation believes that someone tried to prevent his wife from going to a unit near the fire corridor to have a meal and play mahjong by arson. The related party and mahjong activities have been going on for many years.
Cai Qiaohui said that the police will seriously follow up with residents arranging similar gatherings and playing mahjong, including whether anyone has violated the gathering restriction order, illegal gatherings or other crimes.
The police will also contact other government departments, including the Housing Department, to follow up whether the units concerned violate the rules of the public housing tenancy agreement.
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Arson in Hujing Village│A petrol bomb was thrown outside the house during a card game by the debtor owner, and a family of eight was dangerously buried on fire
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