| Native name | 華豐大廈 |
|---|---|
| Address | 298-306 Nathan Road 13-15 Jordan Road |
| Years built | 3 April 1964 |
New Lucky House (traditional Chinese: 華豐大廈; Jyutping: Waa4 Fung1 daai6 haa6) is a composite building, including residential and commercial spaces, located in Jordan, Kowloon, Hong Kong,[1] at the corner of Nathan Road and Jordan Road.
History
Constructed in 3 April 1964,[1][2] the 16-storey[3] building has 200 units[2] and 35 guest houses.[1]
2024 fire
A fire broke out on April 10, 2024, killing five people. Forty people were injured, five critically.[1][4] It started at a gym which was located on the building's first floor, according to early reports.[2] The fire brigade rescued people using a ladder while people were waving out of the windows.[3][4] Despite the damage, there was no concern about the overall structure of the building.[5]
Transportation
Exit B1 of the Jordan station of the MTR is located next to the building.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Wong, Wynna; Wong, Olga; Lo, Clifford (10 April 2024). "Fire in old Hong Kong tenement building kills at least 5, injures 36". South China Morning Post
- ^ "A fire in a 16-story Hong Kong residential building kills at least 5 people and injures dozens". Associated Press. April 10, 2024. Archived April 10, 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ Master, Farah & Zhou, Joyce (April 10, 2024). "Fire in Hong Kong's Busy Kowloon Kills Five". Reuters. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Minstens 5 doden en 35 gewonden bij brand in flat in Hongkong" (in Dutch). NOS. 10 April 2024. Archived 10 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Buildings Department highly concerned about fire incident in New Lucky House in Jordan
- ^ "Five dead, 41 injured in Jordan fire". The Standard. 10 April 2024. Archived 10 April 2024 at the Wayback Machine.