Man injured as fire engulfs 2 huts, 4 speedboats at village in Sai Kung
A man has suffered minor burns in a fire that spread to two huts and four speedboats in Hong Kong’s Sai Kung. The Fire Services Department said it received multiple reports of a blaze that broke out near a minibus terminus in Po Toi O village at 8.33am on Wednesday. It was classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest in Hong Kong’s five-tier system. Firefighters arrived at the scene 14 minutes…
A man in his sixties suffered minor burns when a fire erupted in two huts and four speedboats in Sai Kung village, Hong Kong. The fire broke out near a minibus terminus in Po Toi O village at 8:33 am on Wednesday, prompting firefighters to swiftly respond. Classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest level in Hong Kong’s five-tier system, firefighters arrived at the scene within 14 minutes.
Upon arrival, they discovered the 60-year-old man, who had suffered minor burns to his right hand. He was treated at the scene by paramedics. The fire, which affected the huts and speedboats, was extinguished less than an hour after it was reported. Thick black smoke rose from the waterlogged boats, with firefighters battling the blaze from floating platforms and fireboats.
Photos released by the department show the aftermath, featuring badly burned vessels, some reduced to their metal frames. The cause of the blaze is currently under investigation. In a previous incident off Sai Kung in December, a yacht caught fire, with flames and black smoke visible. The blaze was extinguished within about 30 minutes, with no casualties reported.
Po Toi O is renowned for its seafood restaurants, and its sheltered bay is a popular lunchtime stop for people arriving by boat.
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