Residents evacuated, neighboring buildings consumed by Hong Kong skyscraper hearth

Hong Kong firefighters battled a blaze early Friday that broke out at a development web site within the metropolis’s well-liked purchasing district.

The hearth erupted on the web site of The Mariners’ Club redevelopment undertaking within the densely populated Tsim Sha Tsui district at about 11 p.m. on Thursday evening. Multiple flooring of the construction — together with scaffolding — had been on hearth, and burning particles floated within the air. No casualties have been reported.

MASSIVE HONG KONG FIRE CONSUMES SKYSCRAPER UNDER CONSTRUCTION, RAINING BURNING EMBERS ONTO STREET

The redevelopment plan by the Empire Group was to construct a 42-story architectural landmark to accommodate the historic membership and a brand new resort, its web site mentioned.

A hearth broke out round 11 p.m. native time in Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district Thursday. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte)

The web site is surrounded by a shopping mall, a number of inns and a few residential and business buildings.

MASSIVE HONG KONG FIRE CONSUMES SKYSCRAPER UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Residents at a residential constructing near the scene needed to be evacuated, police mentioned, however authorities haven’t mentioned how many individuals had been affected.

Police mentioned 4 adjoining buildings additionally caught on hearth, however these blazes had been extinguished.

Tsim Sha Tsui is a vacationer and purchasing space in Kowloon, Hong Kong. It is legendary for its skyscrapers and an iconic view of town’s Victoria Harbour.