Fire incident in Macau’s Toi San leaves five injured, including young children

The Social Welfare Bureau (IAS) said that it is currently assisting families affected by the blaze in the Jardim Cidade building in Toi San on Wednesday.

The fire, which began around 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, was located in a 19th-floor unit of Block 2. Preliminary investigations suggest a gas leak may have been the cause.

Five people were injured, including a two-year-old boy and an eight-year-old girl, both of whom sustained third-degree burns.

A 53-year-old Vietnamese domestic worker also suffered second-degree burns. All three lived in the affected unit.

In response, the Lok Chon Center of the General Union of Macau Residents’ Associations has been providing support at the scene, while the Tamagnini Barbosa Community Center of the Federation of Macau Workers’ Associations has been opened to provide temporary shelter. Approximately 30 residents are currently resting at the center, with staff offering assistance and attending to their needs.

Around 300 people were evacuated from the building, and authorities continue to investigate the cause of the fire.