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Elderly Man Dies in Kwai Chung Fire, No Evacuation

1/14/2026

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A 78-year-old man died in a fire at Cho Yiu Chuen estate in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, on January 14, 2026.
Police received the report at 12:41 PM.
First responders extinguished the fire.
The building was not evacuated.
Local media noted smoke observed by residents and that the elderly man had not been seen for several days.

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A 78-year-old man died in a fire at Cho Yiu Chuen estate in Kwai Chung, Hong Kong, on January 14, 2026.
Police received the report at 12:41 PM.
First responders extinguished the fire.
The building was not evacuated.
Local media noted smoke observed by residents and that the elderly man had not been seen for several days.