Jordan restaurant blaze forces road closures on Nathan Road
A fire broke out at a restaurant on Nathan Road in Jordan on Thursday morning, sending thick smoke into the street and causing traffic disruptions. No casualties were reported, and authorities closed several lanes on Austin Road and Nathan Road as firefighters brought the blaze under control.
A fire broke out at a restaurant on Nathan Road in Jordan on Thursday morning, sending thick smoke billowing into the street and causing traffic disruptions. The blaze occurred at 9.31am at 192–194 Nathan Road, near the intersection of Austin Road, the Transport Department said.
Dense smoke filled the surrounding streets, forcing pedestrians to flee the area. Firefighters rushed to the scene upon receiving the report and extinguished the fire. No casualties were reported, according to the department.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation, the department added. Due to the incident, the Transport Department announced that all lanes on Austin Road eastbound, between Nathan Road and Cox's Road, were closed to traffic. The slow lane on southbound Nathan Road near Austin Road, heading toward Salisbury Road, was also closed, causing heavy congestion in the area.
