Two injured in Tsuen Wan No. 3 alarm blaze

Two people were injured in a blaze at a construction site at Hoi Kok Street in Tsuen Wan on Thursday.

The Fire Services Department said the fire broke out on Hoi Kok Street in Tsuen Wan at 6.38am this morning, with the blaze upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 6.50am.

Three breathing-apparatus teams and four water jets were mobilized to fight the blaze, with the fire contained at 9.43am and largely put out around an hour later.

The two injured were sent to Yan Chai Hospital for treatment.

It was understood there was heavy smoke, along with an acrid smell in the air after the fire, but air quality data didn't show any abnormalities.

The Environmental Protection Department warned that the smoke might reach members of the public in Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi and Kwai Chung and advised people to close their doors and windows, and remain calm.