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Fatal fire in Kwun Tong
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     A woman died in a No.1 alarm fire in Tsui Ping (North) Estate, Kwun Tong yesterday (April 20).

     The fire broke out at a domestic unit on 19th floor, Tsui To House, Tsui Ping (North) Estate, at 9.25am yesterday.

     Firemen used one jet and mobilised two breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze. The fire was largely put out at 9.46am. About 50 persons self-evacuated to safety.

     Firemen found an unconscious woman at the scene. The woman was then sent to United Christian Hospital and was later transferred to Prince of Wales Hospital where she was certified dead at 10.29pm last night.

     No suspicious circumstances were detected so far concerning the cause of the fire.

Ends/Monday, April 21, 2014
Issued at HKT 10:24

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