15th December 2021 – (Hong Kong) At 12.37pm this afternoon, a fire broke out in the World Trade Centre in Causeway Bay. As the building is undergoing renovation works, a large amount of thick smoke gushes out from the outer wall scaffolding, and the surrounding area was engulfed with smoke. After receiving the report, firefighters rushed to the scene and classified the fire alarm as a Level 3 Fire at 1.03pm. The fire was surrounded at 3.06pm.
About 85 people were evacuated to East Point Road and 80 people were evacuated to Jaffe Road, around 100 were trapped on the platform of 5th floor while 350 people were stranded on the rooftop. 5 people were suspected of being unwell after inhaling the dense smoke. In addition, a restaurant in the shopping mall of the building remained open, and dozens of people had to be evacuated when the incident occurred.
Twelve persons felt unwell. Five persons were sent to Queen Mary Hospital for treatment. Five persons were sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment. Two persons were sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.