A fire broke out at a redevelopment site on Middle Road in Tsim Sha Tsui. At 11:11 p.m. on the 2nd, a fire suddenly appeared on the high-rise.
Firefighters were on the scene to fight the fire, and at 11:39, the fire alarm was raised to level three, and additional manpower was sent to rescue; by 1:46 in the morning, the fire alarm was raised to level four.
The Fire Building is the former site of the "Sailor's Home", which is being converted into a hotel.
During the fire, countless fire debris fell to the ground, causing damage to nearby vehicles and planters. The police drew a blockade to prevent citizens from approaching.
At least 5 nearby buildings were affected, including the platform of International Telecom Building, Far East Building, Sheraton Hotel, Chongqing University and Star Building. A total of 130 residents had to be evacuated.
The reporter of "Hong Kong 01" also saw a violent fire on the scene while driving in the corridor of the Eastern District of Hong Kong Island; some readers also saw a fire in Tsim Sha Tsui opposite the Wan Chai Convention and Exhibition Station.
Citizens who witnessed it described it as "like a disaster movie".
At the junction of Nathan Road and Middle Road, about 150 meters away from the fire site, more than 100 citizens gathered to take pictures.
It is initially learned that at least two people were injured and sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital. It is known that they are nearby drivers who were suspected of being burned by falling sparks.
08:15 According to the Fire Services Department, the fire was surrounded at 7:31 am and brought under control at 8:08 am; firefighters are using two jets and three smoke cap teams to fight the fire, but no reports of injuries have been received yet.
07:30: The Fire Services Department is still using 2 jets and 2 smoke cap teams to fight the fire, and no injuries have been reported so far.
It was seen at the scene that the scaffolding was blackened, and ashes were constantly floating out from the site, but there was no fire.
07:00: KMB stated that Nathan Road (between Jordan Road and Salisbury Road) was closed due to the fire, and KMB’s bus routes passing through the area will be diverted, and the frequency may be delayed as a result.
A total of 59 routes are affected (see separate draft). KMB has dispatched additional field staff to assist passengers and appeals to passengers to reserve sufficient travel time.
The scene was quite a fire.
(Photo by Liang Qiluo)
06:45: It can be seen at the scene that the outer wall of the building where the fire broke out was severely scorched, and thick smoke kept gushing out, but there was no open flame.
03:40: The Transport Department issued a special traffic message: Due to the fire, the entire middle road between Nathan Road and Salisbury Road is still closed.
At the same time, the entire line of Nathan Road (to Tsim Sha Tsui) between Jordan Road and Salisbury Road and the entire line of Nathan Road (towards Jordan Road) between Haiphong Road and Salisbury Road are now available Closed, Salisbury Road (Hung Hom direction) near Middle Road Lines 1 and 2 are also closed.
Affected bus routes N21, N216, N241, N271, N281 and N796 have to be diverted.
Motorists please consider using other roads.
The Libra on the roof also caught fire.
(Photo by Huang Jiangqi)
03:28: The roof of the "H Zentre" building diagonally opposite the Sailor's House was affected and caught fire, and the fire was later put out.
03:15: Firefighters dispatched aerial cameras to assist in inspecting the fire scene.
02:55: There are two scales on the roof of the building, one of which caught fire.
The roof of H Zentre (pictured right) was caught in the flames of the Sailor's House (pictured left).
(Photo by Huang Jiangqi)
02:35: Residents of buildings near the fire are evacuated.
As of 2:30 a.m., 50 residents of the Star Building in Myanmar Taiwan had to be evacuated, and another 10 affected residents were sent to the Liang Xianli Community Center in Yau Ma Tei for overnight stays; 40 people were evacuated each from Chungking Mansion and Far East Building.
02:30: At around 2:15 a.m., the top floor of the Sheraton Hotel was again affected by fire debris, and sundries were burned.
01:55: The fire department raised the fire alarm to four at 1.46am.
01:45: A female resident of a nearby building was suspected of inhaling smoke and felt unwell, and was sent to hospital by ambulance for treatment.
01:30: Residents of some buildings in Myanmar Terrace and Chungking Mansions must be evacuated to a safe location on the ground.
01:15: As the fire continued to be fierce and the wind was strong, the fire had spread to another building in the same site, and the scaffolding on the outer wall caught fire, and some loud noises were heard from time to time.
In addition, as fire debris and iron sheets were blown onto Nathan Road, journalists who were interviewing at the junction of Nathan Road and Middle Road had to retreat to the opposite side of the Kowloon Hotel at the request of the police.
01:00: The Fire Services Department announced at 0:50 am on the 3rd that a fire broke out at a site in Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday (March 2) at 11:11 pm, and was upgraded to No. 3 at 11:37 pm.
Firefighters are using two jets and two breathing apparatus teams to fight the fire.
There have been no reports of injuries in the fire.
00:35: The Transport Department announced at 12:20 am: Due to fire, the entire section of Middle Road between Nathan Road and Salisbury Road has been closed.
At the same time, the 1st and 2nd lanes of Salisbury Road (towards Hung Hom) near Middle Road are now closed, and the slow lanes of Nathan Road (towards Tsim Sha Tsui) between Mody Road and Salisbury Road are also closed .
All vehicles along Nathan Road (Tsim Sha Tsui direction) cannot turn left into Mody Road.
Drivers please be as patient as possible.
Members of the public are advised to pay attention to the latest traffic situation broadcast by radio/television.
00:30: Firefighters received reports that a nearby residential building in Taiyi, Myanmar was on fire, and they are now opening their throats for rescue. It is initially believed that the flames spread to the sailor's home and caused the fire.
00:20: The Fire Services Department issued [Special Fire Alarm Notice in Tsim Sha Tsui] A fire broke out at a site at No. 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui yesterday (March 2) at 11:11 p.m. and was upgraded to No. 3 at 11:37 p.m. Conduct fire fighting operations.
If the public is affected by the smoke and odor drifting with the wind, they can close the doors and windows and keep calm.
00:00: As the fire debris scattered with the wind, tents on the top floor of the nearby Sheraton Hotel were burned by fire debris; the nearby International Telecom Building platform was also affected by the fire.
The firefighters were exhausted, and then deployed manpower to deal with the above two fires.
Fortunately, no further casualties were reported.
The fire at the scene spread from the upper floors to the outer walls of the middle and lower floors.
It is reported that some passers-by noticed earlier that a torch was flashing in the burning building. It is unknown if anyone called for help. The firefighters are trying to enter the building to search.
Fire broke out on the roof of the Sailor's House.
(Photo by Huang Jiangqi)
Residents were taken to hospital by ambulance after inhaling smoke.
(Photo by Huang Jiangqi)
The scene was quite a fire.
(Photo by Liang Qiluo)
At the request of the police, the reporter retreated to the front of the Kowloon Hotel to continue the interview.
The firefighters dispatched an aerial camera to help understand the fire situation.
The firefighters dispatched an aerial camera to help understand the fire situation.
The flames of Tsim Sha Tsui buildings can also be clearly seen from Wanchai North.
(pictures provided by readers)
When and where did the third-level fire in Tsim Sha Tsui happen?
At around 11:00 pm on March 2, 2023, a third-degree fire broke out in a building under construction at 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. There was also a fire at the same site last year.
What is the original site of the third-level fire in Tsim Sha Tsui?
A third-degree fire broke out in a building under construction at 11 Middle Road, Tsim Sha Tsui. The site was originally a sailor’s home and is undergoing reconstruction. For more details, click here
