Thomas Cheung - Firefighter Fatality - Hong Kong, China

Thomas Cheung

Firefighter Thomas Cheung, age 30, died in the line of duty on June 21, 2016, in Hong Kong, China.

Firefighter Cheung was a member of the Hong Kong Fire Department. He was a senior station officer.

Thomas and numerous other firefighters were attending a four alarm fire at the Ngau Tau Kok industrial storage building on June 21st.

He and another firefighter were inside the building when they were overcome by a sudden rise in temperature and a large volume of smoke.  The other firefighter managed to escape and reported the situation. He lost contact with Thomas Cheung. Thomas was soon found unconscious. 

He was rushed to a nearby hospital where, tragically, he died of his injuries.

Four other firefighters suffered smoke inhalation. 

Thomas had attended St. Paul's Anglican College in Hong Kong. He was a graduate of Hong Kong University. 

If you would like to donate to the Cheung family to help with expenses you can do so by bank transfer to:

St. Paul's College Alumni Association:
Bank: HSBC
Account name: St. Paul’s College Alumni Association
Account number: 026-108142-001

Please email scanned pay in slips to priscilla.fan@alumni.org.hk

Friends describe Thomas as hard-working, very professional, and a man who was kind-spirited and caring of others. 

Pray for Thomas and for
those who have lost him.

The Hong Kong Fire Department is in mourning over the death of their brother. He was a hero. He will be forever remembered.

Thomas' loved ones are devastated over his sudden and tragic death. He was brave and selfless. He did his best. He was greatly loved. He will be forever mourned.

Thomas is survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members including his wife and his infant son.

Thank you for your service to Hong Kong, Thomas. 

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray for all who die suddenly. They are with us one moment and are gone before we can say goodbye.

Pray that Thomas is in Heaven. Pray that he is at peace and is with God. Amen.

Qian Lingyun and Liu Jie - Firefighters and Heroes - Shanghai, China

Firefighters Qian Lingyun, age 23, and Liu Jie, age 20, died in the line of duty on May 1, 2014, in the Xuhui District of Shanghai, China. 

Qian Lingyun (Left); Liu Jie (Right)

They were members of the Shanghai Fire Service. They joined the Service in 2012 and served with the Xuhui District Bureau.

Around 2:00 p.m., a fire broke out on the 13th floor of a high-rise apartment building. It

Qian Lingyun and Liu Jie are
heroes of China

is believed that no one was inside the apartment at the time. The cause of the fire is under investigation. However, firefighters said that there were a number of electrical items plugged into sockets and a lot of electric wiring visible. It was reported that several groups of tenants lived in close quarters in the three room apartment.

The two firefighters were inside the building and fighting the fire when an explosion occurred and blew them out of a window on the 13th floor. The two men fell to a platform on the second floor of the building. They were rushed to the hospital but died of their injuries.

It is believed that just prior to their fall from the window, Qian Lingyun tried to grab the hand of Liu Jie to save him.

The two men were friends as well as colleagues.

The members of the Fire Service are in mourning over the deaths of their comrades. Many firefighters were seen to be visibly shaken and had tears in their eyes at the scene of this tragedy.

The families of both firefighters are devastated over the sudden and tragic deaths

Pray for Qian Lingyun
and for Liu Jie

of their loved ones.

Qian Lingyun and Liu Jie are survived by many loving comrades, friends and family members, who will forever mourn them.

Thank you for your service to Shanghai, Qian Lingyun and Liu Jie. You are heroes of China.

Pray for all who die in the line of duty.

Pray that Qian Lingyun and Liu Jie are in heaven. Pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.

Three Firemen died in Hangzhou, China

A fire erupted in the early morning hours of January 1, 2013, at the Hangzhou Yusei Machinery Co. in Hangzhou, China. 

The blaze was massive and soon spread across 12,104 square meters of workshops, fueled by flammable materials. 

The fire was attended by approximately 70 fire engines, 6 six ambulances and 238 firefighters. The heat from the fire was so fierce that two fire engines were destroyed.

There are no reports of any workers at the factory being injured but 3 firefighters were killed and 2 others injured. The bodies of the deceased firemen were found trapped. 

Fatal fire in Hangzhou, China

Deceased in the line of duty are:

Chen Wei, age 22. He was born in Shanghai and became a firefighter 2 years ago. 

Yin Zhihui, age 20. He was from Lishui in Zhejiang Province. He had been a firefighter for one year. 

Yin Jinliang, age 30. He was from Hebei Province. He had been a firefighter for 9 years. He had gotten married just 10 days before his death. 

The Xiaoshan government awarded all three the title of "People's Bodyguard" for sacrificing their lives in the service of others. 

These men are survived by many loving relatives and friends. 

Pray for Chen Wei,
Yin Zhihui and
Yin Jinliang

Pray for all who die in the line of duty. Amen.

Pray for all who give their lives for others. Amen. 

Let us pray that Chen Wei, Yin Zhihui and Yin Jinliang are in heaven. Let us pray that they are at peace and are with God. Amen.