Massive items of particles had been seen on the bottom

Hong Kong:

A development website for a Hong Kong high-rise was engulfed in flames late Thursday, with firefighters on the scene battling the blaze, metropolis authorities mentioned.

Officers mentioned the hearth broke out at 11:11 pm (1511 GMT) within the coronary heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, a busy purchasing and vacationer district on town’s harbourfront.

No casualties had been reported early Friday, Authorities, in keeping with the federal government.

Flames had been first noticed close to scaffolding on the prime of the constructing, with the blaze clearly seen throughout the harbour and sending sparks raining down onto neighbouring streets.

Round an hour later, the hearth had unfold down the size of the constructing and was approaching avenue stage, the place a whole lot of onlookers had gathered.

Massive items of particles — apparently from the positioning — had been seen on the bottom, and an acrid scent permeated the air, an AFP reporter on the scene mentioned.

The under-construction constructing was a 42-storey “harbourside icon” supposed to accommodate the historic Mariners’ Membership and a brand new resort, in keeping with the web site of its developer, the Empire Group.

The HK$6 billion ($764 million) redevelopment venture was greenlit in 2019 and was initially anticipated to be accomplished within the first half of 2023, in keeping with native media.

Empire Group didn’t instantly reply to AFP’s request for remark.

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