1 body found in Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate unit after fire

A fire broke out at a housing unit in Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate with Fire Services personnel subsequently finding a body inside believed to be its owner.

This as around 300 people had to be evacuated over the course of the blaze.

The Fire Services Department received reports at around 8am of a blaze at a unit in Lower Wong Tai Sin Estate's Lung Kwong House.

After the fire was put out, authorities entered the unit where the fire broke out discovering a body believed to be the unit's 80-year-old female owner who lived alone.

This as Fire Services personnel noted large amounts of miscellaneous items were found inside the residence, with preliminary investigations indicating there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the fire.

Meanwhile, a 65-year-old female resident who felt unwell while evacuating has been sent to the hospital.