Woman hurt in flat fire suspected to have been caused by aromatherapy items
Hong Kong firefighters have rescued a 67-year-old woman from a flat in Tin Shui Wai after a blaze broke out, prompting about 100 people to flee. A preliminary investigation suggested aromatherapy items ignited objects in the flat. Police said officers were alerted at 5.39pm on Saturday after smoke was seen billowing from a flat at Locwood Court in the Kingswood Villas private estate. Firefighters…
At around 5:39 pm on Saturday, Hong Kong firefighters responded to a flat fire at Locwood Court in the Kingswood Villas private estate, prompting approximately 100 residents to evacuate. Preliminary investigation by police indicated that aromatherapy items may have ignited nearby objects, leading to the blaze. Upon arrival, firefighters were alerted to the smoke and forced entry into the flat, where they discovered a 67-year-old woman unconscious.
She was promptly transported to Tuen Mun Hospital, where she sustained burns to her hands and respiratory tract. The woman was identified only by age in the police report, her name withheld. Police stated that their initial findings suggest the fire was caused by the accidental ignition of miscellaneous items in the flat by aromatherapy products. No evidence of criminal intent was found at this stage, according to the police.
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