Firefighters find ‘badly burnt’ electrical meter in victim’s home in Mido Apartments building in North Point
A Hong Kong subdivided flat tenant has died after a blaze broke out in his building, with firefighters finding a “badly burnt” electrical meter in his home.
Police said on Saturday that they had received reports of a fire breaking out at around 4.15pm in the Mido Apartments building on King’s Road in North Point.
Thick smoke billowed from the building, online photos showed, while firefighters used an extendable ladder to rescue residents.
The Fire Services Department said the victim, who was in his sixties, had died after suffering severe burns.
