On This DayHong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant catches fire before opening, kills 34 – SCMP archive
The fire happened before the restaurant even opened. It would later be rebuilt, opening in 1976 and remaining in operation until 2022
This story was first published on October 31, 1971.
Aberdeen was yesterday (October 30, 1971) rocked by a tremendous explosion followed by fire which swept through the $14 million Jumbo Restaurant, killing 13 and injuring at least 42 others on board.
It happened so quickly that within five minutes, fire engulfed the four-decked floating restaurant, reducing it to a charred hulk.
