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Mei Foo Fire Roundup
Seven persons were killed and 38 others injured in a No. 3 alarm fire in Mei Foo Sun Chuen, Lai Chi Kok today (Tuesday).
A domestic unit of about nine by seven metres was severely damaged in the fire which occurred at 6D, 3 Glee Path at 11.55 am. The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm 19 minutes later.
Firemen used six jets and mobilised 15 Breathing Apparatus teams to put out the blaze at 2.25 pm.
Force entry was made by firemen to 19 units on various floors of the affected building for search and rescue operation. A total of 95 persons were rescued by firemen through building staircases and turnable ladders.
The deceased comprised four women, two girls and a man. They were certified dead on arrival at Princess Margaret Hospital.
The other injured persons, including three firemen, were rushed to Princess Margaret Hospital, Caritas Medical Centre and Yan Chai Hospital for treatment.
Most of the casualties were overcome by smoke and were discharged from the hospitals after treatment.
Seven persons comprising four women, two men and a boy, were admitted to Princess Margaret Hospital. Two women are in "critical" condition while another two women, two men and a boy are in "stable" condition.
Eight persons, including seven women and a man, were taken to Yan Chai Hospital where a 46-year-old woman was admitted in "satisfactory" condition while the others were discharged.
A fireman and a boy were in "stable" condition at Caritas Medical Centre.
The Fire Services Department has set up an investigation team to look into the cause of the fire and circumstances leading to multiple casualties and fatality.
The Governor, the Rt Hon Christopher Patten, accompanied by Acting Director of Home Affairs, Mr Lui Hau-tuen, and Director of Social Welfare, Mr Andrew Leung, visited the victims at Princess Margaret Hospital.
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