HONG KONG — Hong Kong authorities on Friday were examining the cause of a big blaze that broke out overnight at a buildingandconstruction website in a popular shopping district and required 170 individuals in neighboring structures to leave.
No deaths or injuries haveactually been reported after the fire appeared at the Mariners’ Club redevelopment job in the largely inhabited Tsim Sha Tsui district at about 11 p.m. Thursday. Multiple floorings of the structure — consistingof scaffolding — were on fire, and burning particles drifted in the air.
The Empire Group’s redevelopment strategy was to develop a 42-story architectural landmark to home the historical Mariners’ Club and a brand-new hotel, the company’s site stated.
The fire was mostly snuffedout by 8: 30 a.m., deputy chief fire officer Keung Sai-ming stated. Firefighters had fought the blaze for around 9 hours.
When firemens gothere at the scene Thursday night, flames were seen on numerous floorings of the structure however just short-term firefighting devices was readilyavailable, Keung stated.
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