Fire in Sai Ying Pun kills resident in his 70s

A man in his 70s died after a fire erupted last night in Sai Ying Pun.

The incident occurred at around 9 pm last night at a unit at Hang Fai Building on Pok Fu Lam Road. A 73-year-old man residing alone was extricated from the blaze by firefighters.

He sustained burns on all four limbs and died after being rushed to the hospital. Preliminary investigations show the deceased man was cooking in the kitchen where some items caught fire. The victim died from inhaling thick smoke.