Categories: World

A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozens

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.
The New Lucky House has 200 units and was built in 1964.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee expressed his condolences to victims’ families and said that the relevant departments were instructed to provide assistance to all those affected by the fire.

Published by

Recent Posts

Hulu’s Oscars Livestream Faces Technical Glitch

On Sunday, Hulu ventured into new territory by broadcasting the Oscars live for the first…

11 minutes ago

Milder Winds Aid Carolina Wildfire Crews

Lighter winds on Monday provided much-needed relief to firefighting efforts in South Carolina and North…

16 minutes ago

Musk’s Politics Could Impact Tesla Sales and Stock

In New York, a yearly disclosure by Tesla highlights potential risks ranging from lawsuits to…

53 minutes ago

Wall Street Steady Before Trump’s Tariff Decision

NEW YORK — Monday's stock market remained largely stable, with indices reflecting mixed trading patterns…

56 minutes ago

Michigan Mom Seeks Legal Declaration of Missing Sons’ Death

ADRIAN, Mich. — A resident of Michigan is petitioning a judge to legally declare her…

1 hour ago

Treasury Halts Enforcement of Anti-Shell Company Database

The U.S. Treasury Department has announced it will not enforce a regulatory rule introduced during…

1 hour ago