Collapsed building in Hung Hom. Photo: Simon Lee. An old five-storey residential building has collapsed in Hung Hom. There are reports that at least one person has been injured and three people are trapped. The building at 45 Ma Tau Wai Road suddenly collapsed shortly after 1.30pm. Firemen are digging through the rubble to try to find anyone trapped inside. The collapse also ripped a hole on the wall of the next door building. Ma Tau Wai Road has been closed in both directions between Bailey Street and Pak Kung Street, and motorists have been advised to use alternative route. via www.rthk.org.hk

Everyone is quite stunned regarding this news that just came in about an old building that collapsed in Hong Kong (Kowloon side.) The pictures are quite extraordinary. The government will probably use this as a means to crack down on "illegal structures" attached to buildings. At this point there is no news as to the cause of the collapse except. There are reports the building was actually abandoned.