Smoke engulfs Kowloon Bay neighbourhood after kitchen fire at restaurant, 8 evacuated

Lam Hing Street in Kowloon Bay was filled with billowing smoke during the lunchtime rush hour on Wednesday, after a stove overheated at a restaurant.

A fire in Kowloon Bay engulfed Lam Hing Street on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. Photo: hongkong.bf screenshot via Instagram.

Police told HKFP on Wednesday that eight people were on the premises at the time – all were evacuated, and no injuries were reported.

Smoke from a kitchen stove was thought to have spread rapidly through ventilation shafts. A dramatic clip on social media appeared to show smoke engulfing the area outside, reducing visibility.

The incident occurred at around 12.43pm at a ground-floor eatery.