More than 100 people have been trapped on the roof of Hong Kong’s World Trade Centre awaiting rescue after a fire broke out on Wednesday.
Hong Kong police confirmed to the BBC that at least eight people were injured and had been sent to a hospital.
According to the Police, the fire broke out in the machine room and moved to the scaffolding around the building. The building is currently under renovation.
No fatalities have been reported yet and rescue operations are still underway.
The fire has been classed as a level three incident, with five being the most severe. The blaze at the 38-story World Trade Centre on Gloucester Road was first reported at lunchtime.
The eight people who are injured are aged between 31 and 72. Meanwhile, a total of 150 people have been evacuated so far, according to authorities.
source: bbc.com
