Hong Kong investigates suspicious flat fire that killed a man and injured an elderly woman
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-05-01 09:31 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Police in Hong Kong responded to a fire in a Royal Garden flat in Ho Man Tin on Friday evening. A man fell from the building during the blaze and died, while an elderly resident suffered smoke inhalation. Firefighters extinguished the fire after about 30 minutes and are treating the incident as suspicious.
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