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Fatal fire in Hong Kong village house displaces 78 residents

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A fire erupted in a village house in Hong Kong's Fanling district early Wednesday morning, resulting in one fatality and the evacuation of 78 residents. The blaze, which began around 4:30 AM in Ling Shan Tsuen, was extinguished by 5:00 AM. Authorities reported that electrical wires were seen burning upon their arrival. In addition to the deceased, a 12-year-old girl was taken to North District Hospital due to dizziness. AI

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Fatal fire in Hong Kong village house displaces 78 residents

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Elizabeth Cheung ·

    Man dies, 78 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Hong Kong village house

    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 metal house in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling. Police said some electrical wires were…

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