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 sustained minor burns when a fire engulfed two huts and four speedboats in the Sai Kung village of Po Toi O on Wednesday morning. The Fire Services Department reported receiving multiple calls about the blaze at 8:33 AM, classifying it as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest level in Hong Kong's five-tier system. Firefighters reached the scene within 14 minutes and discovered the affected individual, who received immediate treatment from paramedics at the location. The fire was subdued less than an hour after it was first reported.
Photos released by the department depict thick black smoke billowing from the speedboats anchored near waterfront structures, with firefighters battling the flames from floating platforms and fireboats. The aftermath photos reveal several significantly damaged vessels, with one reduced to its metallic framework. Po Toi O is renowned for its seafood eateries, and its sheltered bay is frequented by locals arriving by boat for lunch.
The origin of the fire remains under investigation. In December, a yacht moored near Sai Kung experienced a similar fire, which was quickly brought under control within approximately 30 minutes, with no casualties reported.
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