A fatal fire broke out in Hejing Building, Lai King Village in the early hours of today (14th), resulting in 1 death and 3 injuries. The 78-year-old lone man was found dead in his bed. It is understood that after investigation, the police, fire department and government laboratory personnel initially believed that the cause of the fire was the cigarette butt of the deceased burning miscellaneous items.
The unit was severely burned at the scene, with miscellaneous items on the floor of the living room and another bed. Neighbors revealed that the deceased owner was a loner, behaved strangely, and was sloppily dressed. There were a lot of miscellaneous items piled up in his home, and there was often a strange smell.
The unit where the fire broke out was located on the 3rd floor. The ceiling, electrical box, water meter and wires in the corridor were severely blackened. The iron gate of the unit was sealed by the police, and the house was set on fire. There were bed frames, mattresses and miscellaneous items on the floor of the living room.
Neighbors on the same floor pointed out that there was a lone man living in the unit. He was mentally ill, lonely, and ignored his neighbors. The personal hygiene and living conditions of the firefighters were poor, and there was a bad smell.
A fire broke out in a unit in Hejing Building, Lijing Village. The old man living in the unit died and the police sealed off the unit. From outside the house, it can be seen that the iron gate and the top of the wooden door, the air vents and the ceiling outside the house were all seriously blackened.
At 5:04 this morning, a fire broke out in a residential unit in Hejing Building, Lijing Village, and the Fire Department received multiple fire reports. The fire department arrived at the scene 5 minutes after receiving the report and found that the fire had a tendency to spread from the unit involved, so they parked the fire truck at a strategic location for external fire fighting.
The fire scene was located in a residential unit on the 3rd floor, with an area of 6 meters by 5 meters, and there were many sundries in the unit. Due to the high temperature at the scene, a fire hose had to be used to cool down. According to preliminary investigations, the deceased was a 78-year-old man named Yuan who lived alone. He was found lying on a bed in the unit and had no signs of life.
Rescuers rescued one man and two women on the floor in question. All of them felt unwell due to inhaling thick smoke. A 35-year-old man surnamed Ren and a 32-year-old woman surnamed Chen were sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment. A 79-year-old woman refused to be sent to the hospital after being treated on the spot.
