A fire broke out at Kwan Tei North Village in Fanling at 5.14am today (August 3). The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 6.50am. The fire was surrounded at 10am, put under control at 1pm and largely put out at 4.30pm.
Firemen used three jets and mobilising three breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.
One charred body was found at the fire site.
One person was injured and was sent to North District Hospital for treatment.
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