A domestic helper was injured and two cats were killed in a blaze believed to have been caused by a faulty pet water dispenser at a village home in Hong Kong on Monday morning.
The fire broke out at about 11.20am in a third-floor flat in Wong Yi Au Tsuen, Tai Po.
Firefighters arrived to battle the flames and rescued a 47-year-old Indonesian helper along with two cats.
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The fire was extinguished about 20 minutes later, at 11.40am.
The helper, who had inhaled thick smoke, was taken to Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital for treatment.
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Firefighters attempted to resuscitate the cats at the scene, but both were later confirmed dead.
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