A 41-year-old Indonesian caregiver, identified as Eni, died following a residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong. The blaze broke out early in the morning in a 14th-floor apartment where Eni lived and worked. While her elderly employers managed to escape the burning flat, firefighters discovered Eni unresponsive in the kitchen. She was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Her family in Indonesia is now mourning the loss of their primary provider as local authorities investigate the cause of the fatal incident.
- The fire occurred in the early morning hours at Wang Chi House within the Wang Fuk Court estate in Tai Po.
- Eni had been employed as a domestic helper by the same elderly couple for approximately eight years.
- The elderly homeowners escaped the unit and were subsequently treated for smoke inhalation.
- Firefighters found Eni unconscious in the kitchen after the blaze was extinguished; she was later confirmed deceased.
- Preliminary investigations indicate the fire may have been triggered by an electrical short circuit, possibly involving a charging device.
- Eni’s family in East Java, Indonesia, described her as the sole breadwinner for her young daughter and elderly parents.
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