Woman Dies, Three Hospitalised in Hong Kong Flat Fire Caused by Malfunctioning Power Strip
Quick Look
- A 50-year-old woman died and three others were hospitalised after a fire broke out in an 11th-floor flat at Valiant Court in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong.
- Authorities stated the blaze, which was quickly extinguished, was caused by a malfunctioning power strip.
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Why It Matters
A fire broke out in an 11th-floor flat in Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong, leading to one fatality and three hospitalisations. The Fire Services Department attributed the cause to a malfunctioning power strip.
A 50-year-old woman died and three other people were hospitalised after a fire in a Hong Kong flat on Friday that authorities said was caused by a malfunctioning power strip.
Police said the blaze broke out at Valiant Court in Ho Man Tin at around 10.04am.
Fire services were immediately deployed to the scene and the blaze in the 11th-floor flat was quickly put out.
“A preliminary investigation showed the fire arose due to a malfunctioning power strip,” a Fire Services Department spokeswoman said.
She said 22 firefighting vehicles, 15 ambulances and 137 firefighters and paramedics were dispatched to the scene.
One jet and a breathing apparatus team put out the fire. Three teams of rescuers searched for residents.
Open Questions
- What is the condition of the three hospitalised individuals?
- What specific type of injuries did the victims sustain?
- Are there any further investigations into the power strip's malfunction?
