40 people evacuated in Yau Ma Tei fire

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There are residential units on Public Square Street, Yau Ma Tei. A fire broke out after a lighting system short-circuited. No one was injured, and about 40 people were evacuated.

Firefighters sprayed water on the burning unit to put out the fire.

They quickly brought the blaze under control, and the external walls were blackened by soot.

At around 3:00 a.m., a residential unit on Public Square Street caught fire and began to emit smoke.

About 40 residents evacuated themselves.

After a preliminary investigation, firefighters believe that the fire was caused by a short circuit in the lighting system.