No. 3 fire at Robinson Road｜The upper and lower floors were affected and the injured fellow was in stable condition. A man was in a coma

A fire broke out on Robinson Road in Central today (22nd), causing 6 injuries including a firefighter. After the incident, the Fire Department explained the case. After investigation, the fire was not suspicious. It is not ruled out that a karaoke machine was operating in the living room of the fire. During the period, the accident caused a fire, and his colleagues felt unwell due to smoke inhalation. His condition was stable, but a male injured was sent to the hospital in a coma after inhaling excessive smoke.

Acting Chief of the Fire Services Department Chiu Wing-fai (middle), Senior Ambulance Officer Cheung Yuk-fai (right) and Acting Chief Inspector Lam Wai-yee of Police Central District (left) explained the case.

(Photo by Zhu Yonglun)

There was a lot of smoke coming out of the unit.

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Zhao Ronghui, Acting Chief of the Fire Services Department, explained the case and said that the Fire Services Department received a report at 12:01 noon today that a fire broke out at a unit at No. 5-9 Robinson Road, Central District. Firefighters arrived at the scene 4 minutes after receiving the report, and the fire broke out. The unit is located on the 23rd floor, with an area of ​​about 15 meters by 10 meters. 156 firefighters, 128 ambulance personnel, 2 jets and 2 smoke teams were dispatched, 32 fire trucks and 12 ambulances were used. The fire was violent and thick with smoke. It was densely covered and spread to the 22nd and 24th floors. The Fire Services Department received multiple cases of help, so more manpower was used. At 1:24 pm, the fire alarm was raised to level 3. Firefighters evacuated a total of 40 people on each floor, and another 70 people voluntarily Evacuated. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. It is not ruled out that a karaoke machine in the hall was in operation and caused a fire. The firefighters found no flammable items at the fire scene. The building's fire protection equipment was operating normally, and the fire was not suspicious.

As for the 6 injured, one of them was a firefighter. Zhao Ronghui pointed out that his colleague was in a stable condition after inhaling the smoke. The senior ambulance officer Zhang Juehui also said that the 6 injured mainly suffered from inhaling the smoke, and one of them suffered burns on his hands. , They were sent to Queen Mary Hospital and Ruttonjee Hospital respectively. When asked if any of the injured were sent unconscious, Zhang Juehui pointed out that one male injured was sent to Queen Mary Hospital in a coma due to smoke inhalation, and the other injured were sent to hospital in stable condition. .

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Acting Chief Inspector Lam Wai Yee of Police Central District said that the uniformed patrol team, the Hong Kong Island Regional Emergency Unit, the Mobile Force, and the Law Enforcement and Control Team of the Hong Kong Island Regional Traffic Department were present to maintain order. In order to assist firefighters in handling fire and rescue work, the police blocked The area from Old Peak Road to Robinson Road to Moro Temple Street has not yet been lifted. Drivers should not go there to avoid traffic congestion. After investigation, the police believe that there is no criminal element in the fire. If you have information, please contact the police at 3661 1600.

No. 3 fire at Robinson Road｜Thick smoke flew from the window frame of the unit where the fire broke out and blown to the neighbors. No one dared to open the window. The No. 3 fire in the unit on Robinson Road was suspected of a karaoke machine short circuit.