DISASTER● ELEVATEDJul 29 · Jul 29, 2026, 2:01 AM
Man dies, 78 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Hong Kong village house
South China Morning Post
A man was killed and nearly 80 people were forced to evacuate after a fire broke out at a village house in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities said they were alerted at around 4.30am to a blaze at a house made of metal sheets in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling. Police said some electrical wires were spotted burning when rescuers arrived at the scene. Seventy-eight people, in addition to four dogs and cats, were evacuated from the fire. The flames were put out at around 5am. The deceased, believed to...
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