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At least four people were killed when a fire engulfed several high-rise blocks in a Hong Kong residential estate on Wednesday, the government said, with media reporting that some residents were trapped inside.
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Massive flames took hold on the bamboo scaffolding on at least three apartment blocks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a district in the northern part of the Chinese financial hub, before spreading to other parts of the buildings.
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“Four people are certified dead, two are in critical condition and one in stable condition,” by 5:00 pm (0900 GMT), according to a representative from the government’s Information Services Department.
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One of the dead was a firefighter, according to Hong Kong media.
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At least one man and one woman were unconscious to hospital with severe burns, while police earlier received reports of trapped residents, media reports said.
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Real hell in Hong Kong: fire engulfs massive high-rises
Several residential blocks housing thousands of people are burning at once, trapping residents in a blazing inferno. The fire is spreading extremely fast.
At least four deaths have been reported so far, including a… pic.twitter.com/Jpp3rBaRLq
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Thick plumes of smoke were seen billowing from the construction scaffolding on multiple towers, live broadcast footage showed.
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Authorities declared a four-alarm fire — the second highest level.
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Sections of a nearby highway were also closed by the firefighting operation.
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“Residents nearby are advised to stay indoors, close their doors and windows, and stay calm,” the Fire Services Department said.
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“Members of the public are also advised to avoid going to the area affected by the fire.”
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Four people were hospitalized after a separate fire on the scaffolding of a building in Hong Kong’s central business district last month.
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