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Massive fire engulfs under-construction site in Hong Kong

"Horrible and devastating fire on a building on Middle Road in Tsim Sha Tsui with the scaffolding catching fire," Muslim Council of Hong Kong wrote on Twitter, sharing a video of smoke and flames billowing into the sky.

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Large pieces of debris -- apparently from the site -- were visible on the ground, and an acrid smell permeated the air, an AFP reporter on the scene said. Flames were seen on the roof of an office tower across the street at around 3:30 am, prompting fears of a wider inferno in the densely built area.