A fire broke out among miscellaneous items in a back alley in Sham Shui Po at about 6am on the 8th, near the Ki Lung Street and Nam Cheong Street area. Firefighters attended and quickly extinguished the blaze.
No one was injured and no evacuation was required. The fire involved items stored in the alley, according to reports.
Preliminary investigations suspected that a discarded cigarette had ignited the miscellaneous items and caused the fire. The explanation has not been confirmed as the final cause.
Star Headline reported that the incident was not considered suspicious, based on the Fire Department’s preliminary investigation.
The reports give slightly different descriptions of the precise location, including a rear staircase near Ki Lung Street and the junction with Nam Cheong Street. The suspected cause remains preliminary, with no further confirmation provided.