A 15-year-old girl died on the spot and at least 3 people were sent to the hospital in a fire at Mei Lam Estate in Tai Wai

2023-01-05T23:05:35.622Z

A fatal fire broke out in Tai Wai. At about 5 o'clock in the morning, it was reported that a unit in Mei Huai Building was on fire with smoke. The Fire Services Department received multiple fire reports and suspected that someone was trapped in the unit. A number of firefighters and ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene. the fire

A fatal fire broke out in Tai Wai.

At about 5 o'clock in the morning, it was reported that a unit in Mei Huai Building was on fire with smoke. The Fire Services Department received multiple fire reports and suspected that someone was trapped in the unit.

A number of firefighters and ambulance crews were dispatched to the scene.

Firefighters assisted several residents to leave the fire scene to a safe location.

It is reported that rescuers found a 15-year-old girl seriously injured and unconscious at the scene, and was confirmed dead at the scene.

In addition, 2 people were seriously burned at the scene, and another person was suspected of inhaling smoke and feeling unwell.

The three injured were handed over to ambulancemen and then sent to hospital for further treatment.

Firefighters are at the scene and the cause of the fire will be investigated later.

About 100 people were evacuated from the building at the scene.