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Five injured as boats catch fire at typhoon shelter in Hong Kong

English.news.cn 2015-09-27 17:54:16

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Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2015 shows the scene of the fire in Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter in Hong Kong, south China. Five people sustained minor injuries and were sent to hospital on Sunday as nine boats caught fire at a typhoon shelter at Hong Kong's Shau Kei Wan. The fire broke out at around 14:00 in Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter. Palls of black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene and explosions were heard. Firefighters rushed to the site and the fire was put under control about two hours after it broke out. It's not yet known what caused the fire. (Xinhua/Liu Yongdong)

HONG KONG, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Five people sustained minor injuries and were sent to hospital on Sunday as nine boats caught fire at a typhoon shelter at Hong Kong's Shau Kei Wan.

The fire broke out at around 14:00 in Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter. Palls of black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene and explosions were heard.

Firefighters rushed to the site and the fire was put under control about two hours after it broke out. It's not yet known what caused the fire.

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Five injured as boats catch fire at typhoon shelter in Hong Kong
                 English.news.cn | 2015-09-27 17:54:16 | Editor: huaxia

#CHINA-HONG KONG-FIRE (CN)

Photo taken on Sept. 27, 2015 shows the scene of the fire in Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter in Hong Kong, south China. Five people sustained minor injuries and were sent to hospital on Sunday as nine boats caught fire at a typhoon shelter at Hong Kong's Shau Kei Wan. The fire broke out at around 14:00 in Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter. Palls of black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene and explosions were heard. Firefighters rushed to the site and the fire was put under control about two hours after it broke out. It's not yet known what caused the fire. (Xinhua/Liu Yongdong)

HONG KONG, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Five people sustained minor injuries and were sent to hospital on Sunday as nine boats caught fire at a typhoon shelter at Hong Kong's Shau Kei Wan.

The fire broke out at around 14:00 in Shau Kei Wan typhoon shelter. Palls of black smoke could be seen billowing from the scene and explosions were heard.

Firefighters rushed to the site and the fire was put under control about two hours after it broke out. It's not yet known what caused the fire.

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