Family of Four Hospitalized After Fire at Sha Tin Public Housing Estate
A family of four required hospitalization on Wednesday morning following a fire that started on a TV stand in a mid-rise flat at the Shui Chuen O Estate in Sha Tin, leading to the evacuation of approximately 140 residents.
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According to the South China Morning Post, a family of four was transported to the hospital on Wednesday morning subsequent to a fire occurring at a public housing estate in Sha Tin, which necessitated the evacuation of around 140 residents.
Police were alerted to the incident at 6:48 am when dense smoke was observed emanating from a flat within Yan Chuen House at the Shui Chuen O Estate. Police stated that the family attempted to extinguish the blaze, which originated on their television stand, but were unsuccessful and subsequently fled the premises.
Firefighters arrived at the scene and managed to put out the fire at approximately 7:10 am.
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