Over two dozen injured in residential building fire in Hong Kong

First responders arrived to put out the fire at Continental Building, an apartment block in Fortress Hill, Hong Kong on Sunday, Dec 29, 2013. Twenty-five people were injured, seven critically including one Singapore woman, when a fire raced through a residential building in Hong Kong over the weekend, according to local media reports. -- PHOTO: ORIENTAL DAILY NEWS

HONG KONG – At least two Singaporeans were injuredwhen fire raced through an apartment block that houses both residential units andbudget lodgings for tourists in Fortress Hill, Hong Kong, on Sunday morning.

A Singaporean couple was staying at Yessin Hostel on the third floor of Continental Mansion when the fire broke out at around 7am. They told Apple Daily they tried to walk down the nearest flight of stairs but failed as thick smoke had engulfed the space.

They then ran up to the fifth floor, found another exit and managed to escape from the blaze.

Both were taken to a public hospital for treatment.

straitstimes.com