A building on Jordan Road in Hong Kong caught fire at nearly 8 a.m. on the 10th, and the fire alarm was upgraded to Level 3 about 10 minutes later. The Fire Services Department (FSD) provided an update on the situation of the Class 3 fire at Wah Fung Building on Jordan Road at noon today. According to reports, the fire department rescued a total of 250 people in this fire, and 41 people were injured, of which 10 were seriously injured. Five people were confirmed dead after being hospitalized, mainly due to burns and inhalation injuries. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and the Fire Services Department has set up a task force to investigate.
At 7:53 a.m. on the 10th, a fire broke out in Wah Fung Building on Jordan Road, Hong Kong, with a large amount of smoke rising from the unit where the fire started, many people trapped in the fire, and some people waved towels by the window for help. The Fire Services Department (FSD) upgraded the fire to Class 3 at around 8:04 a.m. and deployed two throats and two cigarette cap teams to rescue the fire.
According to a report from Phoenix Satellite TV reporter Jin Xiaofei, the fire started in a fitness center in the building. Wah Fung Building has 16 floors and 230 units. In addition to fitness centers, hotels, Chinese medicine clinics and other businesses, there are also a large number of residents living inside, which is commonly referred to as "subdivided units" in Hong Kong.
According to the information, the building was completed in 1964 and is 60 years old. Due to the outbreak of fire, the Yau Tsim Mong District Office has opened the Leung Hin Lee Yau Ma Tei Community Centre as a temporary shelter for members of the public in need.
It is reported that Wah Fung Building is located in the downtown area of Kowloon, Hong Kong, and after the fire broke out, it attracted a large number of citizens and tourists. Some members of the public expressed concern about the fire protection system of the old buildings, while others were impressed by the fire protection and the police's swift response to fires in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong citizens:
They are all afraid, this kind of building has subdivided units, which is very dangerous. Sometimes there is a fire alarm, and it is too late to escape.
Hong Kong citizens:
Of course the fire was worried, and there was no way to do it. The old building is no problem for 60 or 70 years, and the most important thing is whether the fire protection system is good or not.
Visitor:
When we were at the hotel in the morning, we heard the sound of an ambulance and felt that the response (of the Hong Kong Fire and Police) was too fast, and all parties worked together to make the rescue in order.
After the fire, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, expressed his deep sorrow and expressed his deep condolences to the families of the deceased and the injured.
Mr Lee attaches great importance to the incident and has instructed the Hospital Authority to make every effort to treat the injured, and the Hong Kong Police Force, Fire Services Department and other relevant departments to investigate the cause of the fire and the serious casualties. He also instructed departments such as the Home Affairs Department and the Social Welfare Department to take care of the aftermath and provide all necessary assistance to the families of the deceased and the residents affected by the fire.
Source: Phoenix Satellite TV Information Channel
Editor: Qiu Guo