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Elizabeth Cheung

A fire broke out at a village house in Hong Kong on Wednesday, leaving one man dead and forcing nearly 80 people to evacuate.
Authorities said they were alerted at around 4.30am to the blaze at a house made of metal sheets in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling.
Police said rescuers arriving at the scene found electrical wires burning.
Seventy-eight people were evacuated, in addition to four dogs and cats.
Firefighters had extinguished the flames by 5am. A man, estimated to be between 50 and 60 years old, was certified dead at the scene.
The cause of the fire is being investigated.
A 12-year-old girl was sent to North District Hospital in Sheung Shui after she reported feeling dizzy.
The Fire Services Department later clarified the dizziness was unrelated to the blaze.


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Authorities say they were alerted at around 4.30am to blaze at home in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling


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Man dies, 78 people evacuated after fire breaks out at Hong Kong village house

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Authorities say they were alerted at around 4.30am to blaze at home in Ling Shan Tsuen in Fanling