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Global Headlines Hong Kong: 100 people trapped on top of World Trade Centre as fire breaks out
Just Earth News | @justearthnews | 15 Dec 2021, 03:05 am Print
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Hong Kong: Over 100 people are trapped on the top of Hong Kong World Trade Centre and are waiting to be rescued as a fire broke out in the building on Wednesday, media reports said.
Hong Kong police confirmed to the BBC that at least eight people are injured and have been sent to hospital.
They said the fire broke out in the machine room, which eventually led to the scaffolding catching fire. The building is currently under renovation.
No casualty has been reported so far.
Rescue operation is still going on.
According to reports, 150 people have been rescued so far.
Some people were reportedly injured in the incident.
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