Fire erupts in MK building rooftop

A fire erupted on the rooftop of a building in Mong Kok.

The rooftop of the building -- located on Nelson Street -- went up in flames, sending thick plumes of smoke into the sky.

Chairs and metal sheets on the rooftop were suspected to have caught fire.

Police received several reports of the blaze at around 5:30 pm with multiple residents evacuated from the building on their own.