A deadly fire broke out in Mei Lam Estate, Tai Wai in the early morning. A unit in Mei Huai House was on fire with smoke and fire. The firefighters responded to the scene and put out the fire after 46 minutes. However, a charred body was found at the scene, which was confirmed to be a 15-year-old girl. , and the other 6 people were sent to the hospital, including the girl's parents and neighbors.
More than 100 residents were evacuated, and the cause of the fire remains under investigation.
The scene was a unit on the 26th floor of Meihuai Building. At 5:47 in the morning, the unit burst into flames, and quickly fell into a sea of flames. A large amount of thick smoke spewed out the window, and the air conditioner with fire fell from a height.
The firefighters dispatched a team of one throat and one smoke cap to fight the fire, and put out the fire at 6:32. A charred body was found in the unit, which was later confirmed to be the 15-year-old daughter of the head of the household.
In addition, the male head of the household was in a coma, and the 45-year-old female head of the household was sent to the hospital with second-degree burns on her hands, and 4 neighbors were sent to the hospital for injuries or smoke inhalation.
Many residents put on their coats and hurriedly evacuated downstairs, very embarrassed.
A neighbor was sent to hospital after preliminary treatment by ambulancemen.
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Residents were evacuated.
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The female householder was sent to the hospital with second-degree burns on her hands.
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One man was transported to hospital wearing an oxygen mask to help him breathe.
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Flames erupted from units on site.
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A burning air-conditioner fell from a height.
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Firefighters continued to spray water on the unit to cool it down in the morning.
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