An awesomefire consumed a skyscraper in one of the commercial districts of Hong Kong, China, before firefighters could control it.
According tomediaAccording to local communication reports, the fire started at approximately 11:00 pm. this Thursday and made theKimpton Hong Kong, 48 stories; The incident could have originated in the bamboo scaffolding outside the building, although the authorities have not officially confirmed the causes.
Videos spread on social networks showed how embers ran throughout the building under construction, located in Tsim Sha Tsui (Kowloon).
The Kimpton Hong Kong, a 492-room luxury hotel which will be operated by InterContinental Hotels Group Plc was completely devastated and two people were injured and taken to hospital.
Some neighboring buildings, including the Chungking Mansions - famous for their budget guesthouses - caught fire before the flames were extinguished, the report said.South China Morning Post.
The fire was put out in the morning hours of this Friday.
Flames lit up the night sky and could be seen from across Victoria Harbour, when the fire was raised to alarm category number four on the severity scale that rates fires from one to five.
About 170 residents were evacuated from nearby buildings. Deputy fire chief Keung Sai-ming said the lack of fire safety equipment at the construction site and the huge area of 60 meters by 80 meters, as well as dry weather and wind caused the flames to spread quickly. and they will take a long time to become extinct.
"There are only some temporary fire safety devices at the construction sites," Keung explained. "There were also many construction materials, such as planks and metal rods, that obstructed our movements."
About 250 firefighters and rescue personnel participated in the operation. Two planes and three breathing apparatus were also mobilized.
Several fires have destroyed skyscrapers around the world. InBrazil and theUnited Arab Emirates Some buildings have been consumed by raging fires.
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