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Woman arrested over power theft after Hong Kong flat fire kills 5 pets
A Hong Kong woman was arrested for allegedly stealing electricity after a fire in her Mong Kok flat killed three cats and two dogs. The fire, believed to have been caused by a short circuit, occurred while she left the air conditioner running. Power supplier CLP discovered irregularities in the flat's electricity supply leading to her arrest.
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