More than 300 trapped in Hong Kong building after fire - GulfToday

More than 300 trapped in Hong Kong building after fire

  • 15 Dec 2021

More than 300 people were trapped inside Hong Kong's World Trade Centre on Wednesday after a fire broke out in the building in the busy shopping and commercial district of Causeway Bay, broadcaster RTHK said.

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