Domestic helper injured, two cats killed in Hong Kong flat fire
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A domestic helper was injured and two cats died in a fire at a Hong Kong village home on Monday morning, believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser.
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A fire broke out in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po, on Monday morning. The blaze is believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser.
A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser at a village home in Hong Kong on Monday morning.
The fire broke out at about 11.20am in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po.
Firefighters arrived to battle the flames and rescued a 47-year-old Indonesian helper along with two cats.
The fire was extinguished about 20 minutes later, at 11.40am.
The helper, who had inhaled thick smoke, was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for treatment.
Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the cats at the scene, but both were later confirmed dead.
Open Questions
- What is the condition of the domestic helper?
- What is the exact cause of the faulty pet water dispenser?
- What is the extent of the damage to the flat?
