Hardware shop fire in Mong Kok forces evacuation of 20 residents

A fire broke out at a hardware shop in Mong Kok in the early hours of Tuesday, forcing about 20 residents to evacuate, police said.

Police received a report around 12.51am that smoke was coming from a ground-floor shop on Reclamation Street. Firefighters broke into the shop and quickly extinguished the blaze. The shop was closed at the time and no one was inside.

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The shop sells fire hoses and related accessories, including fire switches and pipes. The fire is believed to have started in a rear alley. The owner said the main power switch had been turned off and estimated losses of several hundred thousand Hong Kong dollars. No injuries were reported.

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