Hong Kong Warehouse Fire Forces Nursing Home Evacuation
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A Saturday evening warehouse fire in northern Hong Kong led to the evacuation of more than 30 people, including elderly residents from a nearby nursing home.
The fire broke out on Lung Ma Road in Sheung Shui around 5:30 p.m. Police received multiple emergency calls reporting the blaze.
Firefighters contained and extinguished the fire within one hour. No injuries were reported.
Four warehouse staff members were inside when the fire started but escaped unharmed. They evacuated immediately along with the nursing home residents as a precaution.