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Woman arrested over power theft after Hong Kong flat fire kills 5 pets
South China Morning Post
A Hong Kong woman has been arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire broke out in her Mong Kok flat, killing three cats and two dogs. Investigators said on Friday that the 56-year-old, surnamed Chan, had left her Tung Choi Street flat at about 6pm the previous day with the air conditioner running. The flat was believed to have caught fire due to a short circuit. She was apprehended after checks by power supplier CLP revealed irregularities in the flat’s electricity supply. Police...
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