Indonesian couple working in HK killed in Jordan blaze

An Indonesian couple working in Hong Kong was among the fatalities of a recent Jordan blaze that took the lives of five individuals and injured 40 others.

The fire on Wednesday broke out at 7.53 am at New Lucky House, on the junction of Jordan Road and Nathan Road, and it was upgraded to the third-highest alarm on a five-tiered system at 8.04 am. Firefighters put the blaze under control at around 9am, and it was largely put out at 10.30 am.

The five dead consisted of three men and two women. Some were found in the corridor of the second floor and in the staircase between the seventh and eighth floors, while one fell from height while trying to escape, according to the Fire Services Department.

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It was confirmed on Friday that two victims were an Indonesian couple - 24-year-old Bregita and 23-year-old Ricky. The two met in 2018 and worked together at The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong. Ricky was a bartender and Bregita was a chef.

The pair had often posted photos of them touring Hong Kong. Their last update was in May last year showing the pair dating in Tai Kwun, Central.

Friends and families of the pair took to social media to mourn their deaths following the tragedy, with some describing the pair as a perfect couple.

As of today noon, the Jordan building remained sealed with people seen laying white mourning flowers at the entrance.

Six people hospitalized due to the fire were still in critical condition, fighting for their lives. Two others were in serious condition, including a 7-month-old baby girl.

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