At around 12:37 p.m. on Wednesday (Dec. 15), a fire broke out at the World Trade Center, 280 Gloucester Road, Causeway Bay, and was upgraded to Level 3 at 1:03 p.m.
Dozens of people were trapped on the building's 6th-floor platform waiting for rescue. At least three people have been injured.
Firefighters soon arrived at the scene and are trying to put out the fire and evacuate the people.
Police said they received a report about the fire shortly after 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, and that smoke was seen coming out of the building and into restaurants inside.
[Update at 16.23]
Twelve people felt unwell and were sent to hospitals for treatment. The fire has been controlled.
(Frontline correspondent: Kylie Lee)
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