Hong Kong Firefighter Dies After Fall at Cliff Rescue

March 22, 2017
Principal firefighter Yau Siu-ming was trying to reach two stranded hikers at Ma On Shan when he fell.

A firefighter died after being injured in the rescue of two hikers.

Principal firefighter Yau Siu-ming was with another firefighter at the Ma On Shan. rocks when he slipped and fell early Wednesday morning.  

He was transported by helicopter to the to the hospital where he went into a coma and later died, according to the Hong Kong Free Press

Yau Siu-ming worked in the Tin Sum fire station in Tai Wai.

The Fire Services Department Staffs General Association expressed their sadness over the loss of Siu-ming and promised to help his family.

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