Major fire breaks out in Hong Kong building, dozens trapped

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DEVELOPING: Dozens of people are trapped on the rooftop of a Hong Kong skyscraper after a major fire broke out, as firefighters rush to rescue them and put out the blaze.

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The fire started in the early afternoon at the World Trade Centre on Gloucester Road in the city’s popular Causeway Bay shopping district, according to a government notice. The 38-story building houses both offices and a mall.Firefighters used an extendable ladder to rescue several people who were trapped on the lower floors of the building.

 

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