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Two sent to hospital over fire at Tsuen Wan tin sheet house
A 15-year-old boy and his 80-year-old grandfather were sent to hospital after a blaze broke out from a tin sheet house in Wang Lung Tsuen, Tsuen Wan in the early hours on Friday. The No.3 alarm fire was put out around 7am.
The fire first broke out at 4.11am and was upgraded to No.3 alarm at 4.39am.
About 150 firefighters from six breathing apparatus teams were deployed and used six jets to fight the blaze.
About 80 residents there were evacuated and photos showed that the blaze burned down three tin sheet houses located next to each other, as well as two private cars and a light goods van nearby.
The boy and his grandpa surnamed Law were sent to Yan Chai Hospital after they both inhaled smoke billowed from the fire. The boy was later transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital.
It was understood that the tin sheet house where the fire first started was used for storage while the other two housed about 16 people.
Firefighters said the operation was difficult as the fire covered a large area and was burning fiercely. The source of water was also located far away.
The Fire Services Department issued a special announcement around 5.30am calling on citizens affected by the smoke and the unusual odor to close their doors and windows and stay calm.
About 150 firefighters from six breathing apparatus teams were deployed and used six jets to fight the blaze.
About 80 residents there were evacuated and photos showed that the blaze burned down three tin sheet houses located next to each other, as well as two private cars and a light goods van nearby.
The boy and his grandpa surnamed Law were sent to Yan Chai Hospital after they both inhaled smoke billowed from the fire. The boy was later transferred to Princess Margaret Hospital.
It was understood that the tin sheet house where the fire first started was used for storage while the other two housed about 16 people.
Firefighters said the operation was difficult as the fire covered a large area and was burning fiercely. The source of water was also located far away.
The Fire Services Department issued a special announcement around 5.30am calling on citizens affected by the smoke and the unusual odor to close their doors and windows and stay calm.
