A fire broke out in Wan Chai.
At about 3 a.m., in a commercial and residential building at Nos. 275-277 Lockhart Road, it was reported that a fire broke out in one of the units, and flames gushed out of the windows.
The firefighters arrived at the scene after receiving the report, set up steel ladders and sprayed water from top to bottom. At the same time, they sent two teams of smoking cap teams into the building to assist in the evacuation. It is reported that more than 10 people were evacuated to a safe location. The cause of the fire has not yet been known.
According to news from the scene, a man was found unconscious in the building with no breathing pulse. The ambulancemen performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation, installed an automatic external cardiac compressor, and then sent to the hospital for emergency treatment, but died in the end; Found charred and pronounced dead at scene.
According to sources, the deceased was a father and son who lived at the same address. The father was about 80 years old and worked in the banking industry before retirement.
Mr. Ou, who lives on the seventh floor, said that when the incident happened, the firefighters took their family of three to the rooftop for shelter.
It is believed that the fire started on the 5th floor.
In addition, another elderly woman living on the seventh floor was suspected of inhaling smoke and felt unwell, so she had to board an ambulance for treatment.
The unconscious man was taken to hospital by ambulance.
(Photo by Chen Yongwu)
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