
No.5 Alarm Fire in Mong Kok
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The fire which broke out at Cornwall Court, 687-689 Nathan Road, Mong Kok this morning (August 10) was upgraded to No.5 alarm at 12.16pm.
Firemen are still fighting the blaze using 3 jets and 5 breathing apparatus teams.
So far, 47 persons were sent to Kwong Wah Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Caritas Medical Centre and Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment.
Ends/Sunday, August 10, 2008
Issued at HKT 13:28
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