Baby Dies, Four Hurt In Fire Near Yuen Long
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2020-04-25 HKT 22:04
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A one-year-old baby boy died after a fire broke out in apartment building in Hung Shui Kiu, near Yuen Long, on Saturday evening.
The boy was among five people who were taken to hospital after the blaze started at Treasure Court.
The blaze started at around 7.30pm and was put out half an hour later.
The injured were rushed to Tin Shui Wai, Tuen Mun and Pok Oi hospitals, but the boy died at the Tin Shui Wai facility.
Some other people in the building also reported discomfort after smoke inhalation.
Police said they believe all the hospitalised belong to the same family.
Witnesses said when the apartment caught fire, some neighbours used a ladder to climb up, break the window glass and start a rescue operation.
Neighbours who saw the fire immediately rang for help and fire service personnel arrived within minutes and started putting the fire out.
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