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Hong Kong fire hospitalizes 12 after blaze in Taikoo Shing residential building

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A fire broke out in a residential building in Hong Kong's Taikoo Shing district, leading to at least 12 individuals being hospitalized due to smoke inhalation. The blaze, which started in a flat at Begonia Mansion within Harbour View Gardens, prompted residents to evacuate, with some seeking refuge on the rooftop. Firefighters responded to the incident, which may have been caused by a faulty air conditioner, and extinguished the fire. AI

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Hong Kong fire hospitalizes 12 after blaze in Taikoo Shing residential building

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Danny Mok ·

    At least 12 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Taikoo Shing flat

    A fire has broken out at a flat in a Hong Kong housing estate, resulting in at least 12 people feeling unwell from the effects of smoke and residents fleeing to the rooftop for safety. The blaze erupted at Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing’s Harbour View Gardens on Sunday afternoon…

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