Elderly man dies after fire at Sai Ying Pun residential building
Thestandard · 2 SOURCESabout 3 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A man in his 70s died after a fire broke out in a residential building in Hong Kong's Western district on Monday night. The blaze occurred in a mid-floor unit at Hang Fai Building on Pok Fu Lam Road in Sai Ying Pun, with about 60 residents evacuated as emergency crews tackled the flames .
Key Points
- Fire broke out around 8pm at Hang Fai Building, located at 22-32 Pok Fu Lam Road in Sai Ying Pun
- Firefighters arrived within four minutes and deployed one jet and breathing apparatus team; blaze extinguished at 9.54pm
- Man in his 70s found unconscious in the unit and rushed to Queen Mary Hospital, where he was declared dead at 10.40pm
- About 60 residents evacuated of their own accord; no other injuries were reported
- Fire Services Department says fire is not suspicious and is believed to have started in the kitchen, possibly from cooking
- Pok Fu Lam Road was closed between Third Street and Queen's Road West; Citybus routes 4, 7, 37A, 90B and 91 were diverted
Why It Matters
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and the man's death, with the Fire Services Department stating the blaze is not considered suspicious . The incident highlights fire safety concerns for elderly residents in Hong Kong's densely packed old buildings, where kitchen fires remain a persistent hazard.
Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire and the man's death, with the Fire Services Department stating the blaze is not considered suspicious . The incident highlights fire safety concerns for elderly residents in Hong Kong's densely packed old buildings, where kitchen fires remain a persistent hazard.