A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozens
A fire in a large, mostly residential building in Hong Kong has killed at least five people and left another 36 injured
By AP News
Published - Apr 10, 2024, 06:03 AM ET
Last Updated - Apr 10, 2024, 06:03 AM EDT
HONG KONG (AP) — A fire in a large, mostly residential building in Hong Kong on Wednesday morning killed at least five people and left another 36 injured.
Some 250 residents were rescued from the New Lucky House in Hong Kong's Jordan neighborhood and the fire was extinguished.
The fire services department said that the fire began on the first and second floors of the 16-story building, where a gym and licensed guest rooms were located. More investigation was needed into the cause of the fire, officials said.
The five who died were apparently trying to escape the building.
