25th December 2024 – (Hong Kong) A fire erupted at a zinc house adjacent to Block 1 of Hanley Villa, located at 18 Yau Lai Road in Tsuen Wan this evening. Fire Services Department received multiple reports at approximately 5.35pm, indicating that the building was emitting smoke and had experienced explosions.
Witnesses reported that a woman, believed to be in her seventies, was trapped inside the structure. Initial attempts to extinguish the flames were unsuccessful. Fire crews quickly responded, deploying two teams equipped with hoses to combat the blaze. They managed to rescue the unconscious woman, who was subsequently transported to Yan Chai Hospital.
The scene was chaotic, with thick black smoke billowing into the sky and flames visible within the building. It has been confirmed that the structure was home to a family of five, four of whom were out at the time of the incident, leaving only the elderly woman inside. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the fire.
