Range hood fire at Yoho Midtown forces evacuation of about 50

A fire in a Yoho Midtown flat in Yuen Long on Sunday night prompted about 50 residents to evacuate.

The blaze broke out around 10pm in Block 3, with smoke seen coming from the unit. Firefighters quickly extinguished it. No injuries were reported.

Initial investigations suggest the fire was caused by a short circuit in the range hood's electrical  switch. It is not considered suspicious.