Temple Street flat fire in Yau Ma Tei extinguished
On.cc · 2 SOURCESabout 5 hours ago1 MIN
Summary
A fire broke out in an upper-floor flat at 107-109 Temple Street in Yau Ma Tei at 9:38pm on Sunday, with residents reporting heavy black smoke from the unit. Firefighters arrived and used a hose to bring the blaze under control, extinguishing it in about 17 minutes.
Key Points
- Police received multiple reports at 9:38pm on Sunday that a fire had broken out at an upper-floor unit at 107-109 Temple Street, Yau Ma Tei
- Neighbours saw large amounts of black smoke coming from the flat at No. 109 Temple Street and called emergency services
- Firefighters went upstairs and used a hose to put out the blaze quickly, with one report saying the fire was extinguished about 17 minutes later.
- Initial findings indicated the fire was believed to have started while the resident was cooking, with one report specifically linking it to a cooking stove.
- No one was injured in the incident, and no evacuation of the building or nearby residents was required
Why It Matters
The case points to the speed with which a domestic cooking fire can fill a dense urban building with smoke, even when the blaze is contained quickly. Investigators have so far found no suspicious circumstances, suggesting the focus will remain on household fire safety rather than criminal inquiry