A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser at a village home in Hong Kong on Monday morning.The fire broke out at about 11.20am in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po.Firefighters arrived to battle the flames and rescued a 47-year-old Indonesian helper along with two cats.The fire was extinguished about 20 minutes later, at 11.40am.The helper, who had inhaled thick smoke, was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for treatment.Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the cats at the scene, but both were later confirmed dead.
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NSR-2026-0601-80828News Report·EN·Human Interest
Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong flat fire linked to pet water dispenser
A fire occurred on Monday morning in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po, Hong Kong. The blaze, which broke out around 11:20 am, is believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-01 · 11:10 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A fire occurred on Monday morning in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po, Hong Kong. The blaze, which broke out around 11:20 am, is believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser. Firefighters extinguished the fire approximately 20 minutes later. During the incident, a 47-year-old Indonesian domestic helper was rescued after inhaling thick smoke and was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for treatment. Tragically, two cats were also rescued but could not be resuscitated and were confirmed dead at the scene.
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The injured helper inhaled thick smoke and was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital.
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The fire broke out at about 11:20 am in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po.
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Two cats died in the Hong Kong flat fire.
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A domestic helper was injured in a Hong Kong flat fire.
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The fire is believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser.
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