Eight people living on the same floor and a cat were evacuated by firefighters while 28 others self-evacuated; Fire Services Bureau says a household appliance may have caused the fire.
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Search for site, following Tianjin’s catastrophic explosion in 2015, delayed by Covid-19 and litigation issues.
Lift company technicians use extinguishers to put out blaze, probably caused by short circuit, before fire brigade arrives.
Move follows criticism of handling of Inner Harbour fishing boat inferno last April; vessel owners likely to be subject to new fire prevention regulations.
Additional case adds to worrying trend this year that Health Bureau has called ‘significantly high’; foul play not suspected, autopsy to follow.
Killer separately lured prostitute and illegal currency exchanger to his room before strangling them to death and fleeing with their personal possessions.
Trade association and owners’ relatives accuse authorities of inefficiency; investigators seeking cause of fire which sank five boats.
Exploding gas bottles add to the conflagration; nobody injured, investigators have yet to determine the cause of the blaze.
Police suspect 31-year-old mainlander may have committed suicide over financial problems; Labour Bureau urges higher safety standards.