What caused the sudden fire at the World Trade Center in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong?

The specific reasons have not been made public, and it is not clear for the time being. It is understood that the World Trade Center is located at 280 Gloucester Road, Hong Kong. Most of these injured people are women, aged between 30 and 70, mainly because of the discomfort caused by inhaling smoke. 15 local fire engines are used for rescue. According to the video provided by the citizens trapped on the 5th floor, it can be seen intuitively that about 100 people are waiting for rescue in the open space of the platform, and firefighters raise ladders to send many people back to the ground one after another.

According to local media reports, the injured included a 60-year-old woman who was unconscious due to breathing difficulties caused by inhaling too much smoke and was taken to the hospital. The highest fire in China Special Administrative Region is Grade 5 fire. Fortunately, due to the renovation of floors 1-5, the shopping mall did not receive shoppers, and only the restaurants between floors 6- 13 and the office buildings between floors 14-38 were in use. A fire broke out after 12, and the situation is stable at present. She said:? The fire was not as exaggerated as the news said. Our company is next to the World Trade Center. There is a lot of smoke near 12, much like dark clouds in summer. The roof of the platform was originally designed as an escape point in case of fire, and people can leave the room smoothly in case of fire, which just shows that the fire-fighting facilities are complete and have played a role, and there is no big trouble.

At the same time, the roof of the platform also plays a temporary role in avoiding danger in case of fire. If all the people in the building have been evacuated to the platform or roof, then the fire rescue can be lifted. At least people are safe and have been evacuated to a safe place as planned. What I fear most in a fire is that people are running around or have nowhere to run. Running to a dead corner or being trapped in a room is a failed fire protection design. Running to the roof and platform is the success of fire protection design, which creates good conditions for subsequent rescue.

It is reported that smoke billowed from a restaurant in the World Trade Center when the fire broke out. Although the lights in the restaurant were all out at that time, there were still many diners eating calmly. According to the cover journalist, this is a Cantonese restaurant, located on the 12 floor of the building, with a history of more than ten years. Although the restaurant is smoky, many diners still eat as usual, and most of them are middle-aged and elderly diners. The reporter called the World Trade Center in the restaurant, but the line was busy. A staff member of the restaurant headquarters said that the current situation is being understood and it is not convenient to disclose it.