Fire breaks out in a house in Tuen Mun, neighbours rescue Filipino domestic helper

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Hong Kong - A fire broke out in a unit at Oi Tak House in Yau Oi Estate, Tuen Mun today (24th). There was a Filipino maid in the house at the time of the incident. She frantically called for help, alerting neighbours.

However, she panicked and just screamed and refused to leave. Resident Ms. Chan took quick action, asked a male neighbor for help, and pulled the helper to a safe area. The fire spread quickly, engulfing the entire unit and reducing it to ashes. Even after being rescued, the helper remained depressed and squatted in the corridor crying.

The unit where the fire broke out was on the 20th floor, where a couple, their daughter and a Filipino helper lived. At the time of the incident, there was only one helper at home. Ms. Chan, who rescued her, said she heard the helper shouting loudly and thought she had fallen. Mrs. Chan approached the unit and found the helper sitting there screaming. Thick smoke was already billowing from the scene, indicating a fire.

Mrs. Chan explained further: "I asked her to come out quickly, but she refused." I'm not sure if she was afraid or unwilling to leave her belongings. " Mrs. Chan admitted that due to lack of physical strength, she could not drag the maid out of the unit alone. She immediately pressed the doorbell and asked her neighbor Mr. Chu for help. They worked together and successfully pulled the maid to safety . However, even if she was rescued, Later, the helper was still depressed and continued to cry in the corridor.

Firefighters rushed to the scene to provide further assistance. Some neighbors suspected the fire might have been caused by cooking.

屯门一屋失火 邻居救出菲律宾女佣

香港 - 屯门友爱村爱德楼一个单位今日（24日）发生火灾。 事发时屋内有一名菲律宾女佣。 她疯狂地呼救，并通知了邻居。

然而，她惊慌失措，只是尖叫着不肯离开。 居民陈女士迅速行动，向男性邻居求助，并将女佣拉至安全地带。 火势迅速蔓延，吞噬了整个装置并化为灰烬。 即使获救后，女佣依然情绪低落，蹲在走廊里哭泣。

起火单位位于20楼，住着一对夫妇、他们的女儿和一名菲律宾女佣。 事发时，家里只有一名女佣。 救起她的陈女士说，她听到女佣大声喊叫，以为她摔倒了。 陈女士走近单位，发现女佣坐在那里尖叫。 现场已经冒出滚滚浓烟，表明发生了火灾。

陈女士进一步解释说：“我让她快点出来，但她不肯。” 我不确定她是否害怕或不愿意留下她的物品。 ” 陈女士坦言，由于体力不足，她无法独自将女佣拖出单位。她立即按下门铃，并向邻居朱先生求助。两人齐心协力，成功将女佣拉至安全地带。 然而，即使被救了，后来，女佣依然情绪低落，继续在走廊里哭泣。

消防人员赶到现场提供进一步救援。 一些邻居怀疑火灾可能是由做饭引起的。