At least 12 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Taikoo Shing flat
A fire has broken out at a flat in a Hong Kong housing estate, resulting in at least 12 people feeling unwell from the effects of smoke and residents fleeing to the rooftop for safety. The blaze erupted at Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing’s Harbour View Gardens on Sunday afternoon, with smoke pouring from a flat. Police received multiple emergency calls at 2.50pm, with some reporting that the fire…
A major fire broke out at a flat in Begonia Mansion, Taikoo Shing's Harbour View Gardens, hospitalizing at least 12 individuals. The blaze erupted in the building on Sunday afternoon, sending thick smoke billowing from flat A. Initially, some residents reported the fire might have been sparked by a malfunctioning air conditioner.
Emergency services were alerted at 2.50pm, with police receiving multiple calls about the incident. Firefighters responded swiftly, utilizing specialized equipment to combat the flames. Out of the 16 people affected by the smoke, they were all transported to nearby hospitals - Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan and Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai - for treatment related to smoke inhalation or discomfort.
Over 20 other residents sought refuge on the rooftop, where they were safely escorted to security by rescue teams. The fire was finally extinguished at 3.59pm.
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