HONG KONG — Hong Kong firefighters battled a blaze early Friday that broke out at a development website within the metropolis’s widespread purchasing district.

The hearth erupted on the website of The Mariners’ Membership redevelopment venture within the densely populated Tsim Sha Tsui district at about 11 p.m. on Thursday evening. A number of flooring of the construction — together with scaffolding — have been on fireplace, and burning particles floated within the air. No casualties have been reported.

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

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

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

Police mentioned 4 adjoining buildings additionally caught on fireplace, however these blazes have been extinguished.

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