Fire erupts in busy Hong Kong shopping district
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A fire erupted in Hong Kong's Causeway Bay on June 12, 2025, with smoke billowing into the streets of the shopping district. Smoke could be seen coming from what appeared to be the ground floor entrance of the Apartment O service flats near Eton Tower, as emergency personnel arrived at the scene to extinguish the blaze. At least nine fire trucks were spotted in the area. Police and firefighters also blocked off road access along Hoi Ping Road. The smoke could be smelt from Times Square, just a few blocks away from the scene.
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