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Fire at Hong Kong government building forces evacuation

Fire broke out in computer in west wing of complex; no injuries reported

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A fire broke out in the Central Government Complex in Hong Kong today, forcing the evacuation of 30 people. There were no reports of injuries, Hong Kong Public Radio and Television reported, quoted by Reuters, BTA reports.

The incident occurred at around 12:00 local time (07:00 Bulgarian time), when a report was received of a computer on fire in the west wing of the building, located near the city's financial center.

Police suspect the fire was caused by a technical fault in the electrical installation, but no further details have been released at this time.