An elderly man narrowly escapes a horrific fire in Hong Kong – because his dog asked for a walk

An elderly man lives in a high-rise tower in Hong Kong Horrific fire killed He said that more than 120 people narrowly escaped the fire because his dog demanded a walk at the right time.

Tsang, a retiree in his 70s, was returning from a walk with his small dog at around 3pm on Wednesday, when he saw smoke rising from the Wang Fook Court residential complex, where he lives with his wife and daughter.

“I saw a lot of smoke and flames,” Tsang said. “When I tried to go back upstairs, the firefighters had already blocked the road and asked everyone to leave.” South China Morning Post.

the Raging inferno The 32-storey building was then destroyed, killing at least 128 people and… More than 70 were hospitalized – In the deadliest fire Hong Kong has seen in decades, authorities said Friday.

Tsang said he felt “lucky enough” that his wife and daughter were not home at the time — and that his puppy needed to get out at the moment that saved his life.

The sweet photo shows Tsang feeding his lucky dog ​​a snack on a bench near the fire site, while the adorable dog wears an orange hooded costume.

On Friday, 200 people were missing as authorities scrambled to identify the victims and firefighters doused parts of the tower still burning in the Tai Po section of the city.

Only 39 victims have been identified, many of the bodies badly burned, and police now plan to use DNA testing to help identify the names of the bodies.

Temporarily homeless, Tsang said he plans to live with a friend while he finds a home longer.

Eight other people involved in renovating the towers were arrested, in addition to the three who were arrested earlier this week.

The fire quickly spread from building to building as foam boards and bamboo scaffolding covered with netting that had apparently been installed by the construction company caught fire.

With mail wires