Family of 4 in hospital after fire at Sha Tin public housing estate

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-30 · by Emily Hung

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A fire broke out on Wednesday morning in a public housing estate in Sha Tin, specifically at Yan Chuen House within Shui Chuen O Estate. The blaze started at a TV stand inside one of the flats. After trying to extinguish it themselves without success, a family of four escaped and was subsequently hospitalized. Around 140 residents were evacuated from the building as a precautionary measure. Police received an initial report at 6:48 am, and firefighters arrived by 7:10 am to put out the fire. No other injuries or fatalities have been reported in connection with this incident.

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After trying and failing to put out fire at their TV stand, family escapes the building with about 140 other residents on Wednesday morning A family of four was sent to hospital on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a public housing estate in Sha Tin, prompting the evacuation of around 140 residents.
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2026-09-30 · South China Morning Post
Family of 4 in hospital after fire at Sha Tin public housing estate · assertive framing

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After trying and failing to put out fire at their TV stand, family escapes the building with about 140 other residents on Wednesday morning A family of four was sent to hospital on Wednesday morning after a fire broke out at a public housing estate in Sha Tin, prompting the evacuation of around 140 residents. asserted
fire → try → residents
Police received a report at 6.48am as thick smoke poured from a mid-rise flat in Yan Chuen House at Shui Chuen O Estate. asserted
smoke → receive → Estate
The family tried to put out the fire, which started at their TV stand, but failed to do so, and subsequently escaped, police said. asserted
police → try → stand
Firefighters arrived and extinguished the fire at around 7.10am. asserted
Firefighters → arrive → 7.10am
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