4th September 2026 – (Hong Kong) A fire broke out this morning in an apartment at Lai Kit House, Lai Tak Tsuen, Tai Hang, prompting reports of an explosion and the evacuation of approximately forty residents. Authorities received an emergency call at 9.12am. Firefighters arrived promptly and managed to bring the blaze under control within twenty-two minutes, escorting residents to safety on the ground floor. Paramedics remained on standby, with one female security guard reported to have suffered dizziness, possibly due to low blood sugar, and was treated at the scene.
Initial accounts indicate that no individuals were present inside the affected unit at the time, with preliminary findings suggesting that accumulated miscellaneous items were the likely cause of the fire. There have been no reports of injuries, although an elderly resident was assisted by police officers and escorted to rest nearby.
