Hong Kong Woman Arrested for Alleged Electricity Theft After Flat Fire Kills Five Pets
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- A 56-year-old woman, surnamed Chan, was arrested in Hong Kong's Mong Kok for alleged electricity theft after a fire in her Tung Choi Street flat, believed to be caused by a short circuit, killed three cats and two dogs.
- Irregularities in the flat's power supply were found.
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A fire broke out in a Mong Kok flat, believed to be caused by a short circuit, leading to the death of three cats and two dogs. The resident, surnamed Chan, was arrested after power supplier CLP found irregularities in the electricity supply.
A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire broke out in her Mong Kok flat, killing three cats and two dogs.
Investigators said on Friday that the 56-year-old, surnamed Chan, had left her Tung Choi Street flat at about 6pm the previous day with the air conditioner running. The flat was believed to have caught fire due to a short circuit.
She was apprehended after checks by power supplier CLP revealed irregularities in the flat’s electricity supply.
Police were alerted by a security guard at 9.27pm after the blaze broke out. Firefighters forced their way into the flat and extinguished the fire.
The animals were found unconscious and staff from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals confirmed their deaths at about 11pm.
About 50 people were evacuated. No human injuries were reported.
Preguntas abiertas
- How long was electricity allegedly stolen?
- What specific irregularities did CLP find?
- Will Chan face animal cruelty charges?
