Woman suffers multiple burns in Hong Kong flat explosion caused by gas leak
Fire Services Department says explosion involved gas leak in kitchen of flat at Lam Tin Estate
A woman has suffered multiple burns after a suspected gas leak triggered an explosion at a flat in Hong Kong.
Police said they received reports at around 10.30am on Friday that residents had heard a loud explosion inside a flat in Lam Bik House, Lam Tin Estate.
By the time firefighters arrived, the blaze had already been extinguished, but they found the 50-year-old woman with multiple burns.
“The woman was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment and was conscious upon admission,” a police spokeswoman said.
The force earlier said she suffered burns on 40 per cent of her body, including her face and both hands.
“The explosion is believed to have been caused by a gas leakage during cooking,” a spokeswoman said.