Dozens evacuated over Mong Kok rooftop fire
A fire on the rooftop of a residential building on Nelson Street in Mong Kok on Tuesday prompted the evacuation of dozens of people. There were no reports of injuries. Police received reports of the blaze at Shun King Building at around 5.30pm. Initial reports indicated that miscellaneous items on the rooftop caught fire, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky. It was put out by firefighters…
A fire broke out on the rooftop of a residential building in Mong Kok on Tuesday. The blaze occurred at the Shun King Building on Nelson Street, with reports indicating that miscellaneous items had caught fire.
The fire sent thick plumes of smoke into the sky and prompted the evacuation of dozens of people. According to Yau Tsim Mong district councillor Hui Tak-leung, many elderly people live in the building and the evacuation was generally orderly.
The fire was put out by firefighters at around 7pm, with no reports of injuries. The Fire Services Department received a report of the blaze at around 5.20-5.30pm.
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