A fire at Diamond Hill Columbarium in Hong Kong on Sunday injured a 53-year-old man surnamed Wong and his 32-year-old son with burns from falling ashes. Police preliminary investigation found the blaze caused by an overheated exhaust fan connected to a joss paper burner. Firefighters extinguished the No 1 alarm fire promptly.
Police said they received a report at 11.37am on Sunday of a fire at Diamond Hill Columbarium. Firefighters arrived and extinguished the flames, which were classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest in Hong Kong’s five-tier system.
A preliminary investigation found the fire caused by an overheated exhaust fan connected to a joss paper burner, with heavy use leading to ashes flying.
The falling ashes injured a 53-year-old man surnamed Wong and his 32-year-old son, who both sustained burns on their necks and backs. They were sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
