Huge fire engulfs Hong Kong skyscraper in busy shopping district

A towering skyscraper in has been engulfed in an out-of-control blaze which saw flaming chunks of debris tumble hundreds of feet through the air to rain down on terrified civilians below.

Officials said the fire broke out around 11:10pm local time on Thursday night (15:10 GMT on Friday) in the heart of Tsim Sha Tsui, a busy shopping and tourist district on the city's harbourfront.

Flames were first spotted near scaffolding at the top of the highrise still under construction, with the blaze clearly visible from miles away across the harbour.

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