by Brantfgw » Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:40 am
Democracy protesters set fire to Hong Kong local mall
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in the 24 hours since it was published on Facebook alongside a claim it shows a fire started by Hong Kong protesters at a high end shopping mall on Hong Kong island. The claim is untrue; The footage actually shows a fire at a nearby mall in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
the video was published here on Facebook by user on September 18, 2019. it's viewed more than 31,000 durations.
In a single minute, 27 second video footage, Flame and smoke can be seen filling the central section of a shopping mall. The foot is shaky, And a person voice can be heard in on the audio.
Below is a screen grab of the misleading Facebook post:
the digital camera later moves closer to the blaze, And a fire alarm can be heard as individuals are seen leaving the area.
A reporter in AFP's Hong Kong bureau analysed the footage. Some Mandarin stipulations can be heard on the audio: The selection, At furniture event, The crowd misleading post traditional Chinese caption means English as: set up Admiralty. [-censured-=https://www.bestbrides.net/6-reasons-why-chinese-women-want-to-date-western-men/]gifts for chinese girlfriend[/-censured-] The mob was setting fire at the moment, in order that the indoor oxygen could be dried out soon, and people could die together. Kong witnessed several weeks of street protests which have at times become violent, Including demonstrators throwing petrol bombs and setting fires in its streets.
The same video was posted on Facebook here, on this site and these, down a similar claim.
The claim is errors and false; The fire happened at a retail complex in Malaysia. The cause of the blaze remains under analyze, good mall Facebook page.
A reverse image search on Google using keyframes from the video found what is the news article published by Singaporean news channel Channel News Asia, Headlined: Breaks out at Johor Bahru local mall CNA article states in part: BAHRU: A blaze broke out at an exhibitor's display in a popular shopping centre in Johor Bahru on friday (Sep 18) morning, setting off fire alarms.
Were called to the Mall, Mid Valley Southkey Johor after the reports of a fire and incapacitated floor of the shopping centre at around 2.15pm. Same video used in the misleading posts are visible here on Twitter. The footage is stuck below.
The CNA article also links to this statement published by The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey genuine Facebook page, Posted on sept 18, 2019.
The English go to states: within MALL, MID area SOUTHKEY, JOHOR, friday, 18 september 2019
"The executive of The Mall, Mid vly Southkey, Would like to confirm that an incident occurred at our premises earlier today.
"minutiae: A fire broke out at an exhibitor display at the centre Court, very beginning, The nearby mall, Mid vly Southkey, At around 2:14pm, And was ultimately contained by Emergency Response Team at 2:18pm. adjusted 4pm, We can confirm that there have been no injuries or casualties reported.
"Members of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia are on scene, Conducting all necessary brought on, And securing the premises for the safety of all present with no further interferences to the mall operations.
"We sincerely apologise for any trouble caused. We will reiterate that the safety of our shoppers and guests remains our top priority. Found photos of the mall on its official Facebook page here and here, Which correspond with the mall seen in the mistaken video.
Below are two sets of comparison between screenshots from the deceptive video (m) And photos coming from your mall Facebook page (R), With comparable parts circled in red:.
Democracy protesters set fire to Hong Kong local mall
A video has been viewed tens of thousands of times in the 24 hours since it was published on Facebook alongside a claim it shows a fire started by Hong Kong protesters at a high end shopping mall on Hong Kong island. The claim is untrue; The footage actually shows a fire at a nearby mall in Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
the video was published here on Facebook by user on September 18, 2019. it's viewed more than 31,000 durations.
In a single minute, 27 second video footage, Flame and smoke can be seen filling the central section of a shopping mall. The foot is shaky, And a person voice can be heard in on the audio.
Below is a screen grab of the misleading Facebook post:
the digital camera later moves closer to the blaze, And a fire alarm can be heard as individuals are seen leaving the area.
A reporter in AFP's Hong Kong bureau analysed the footage. Some Mandarin stipulations can be heard on the audio: The selection, At furniture event, The crowd misleading post traditional Chinese caption means English as: set up Admiralty. [-censured-=https://www.bestbrides.net/6-reasons-why-chinese-women-want-to-date-western-men/]gifts for chinese girlfriend[/-censured-] The mob was setting fire at the moment, in order that the indoor oxygen could be dried out soon, and people could die together. Kong witnessed several weeks of street protests which have at times become violent, Including demonstrators throwing petrol bombs and setting fires in its streets.
The same video was posted on Facebook here, on this site and these, down a similar claim.
The claim is errors and false; The fire happened at a retail complex in Malaysia. The cause of the blaze remains under analyze, good mall Facebook page.
A reverse image search on Google using keyframes from the video found what is the news article published by Singaporean news channel Channel News Asia, Headlined: Breaks out at Johor Bahru local mall CNA article states in part: BAHRU: A blaze broke out at an exhibitor's display in a popular shopping centre in Johor Bahru on friday (Sep 18) morning, setting off fire alarms.
Were called to the Mall, Mid Valley Southkey Johor after the reports of a fire and incapacitated floor of the shopping centre at around 2.15pm. Same video used in the misleading posts are visible here on Twitter. The footage is stuck below.
The CNA article also links to this statement published by The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey genuine Facebook page, Posted on sept 18, 2019.
The English go to states: within MALL, MID area SOUTHKEY, JOHOR, friday, 18 september 2019
"The executive of The Mall, Mid vly Southkey, Would like to confirm that an incident occurred at our premises earlier today.
"minutiae: A fire broke out at an exhibitor display at the centre Court, very beginning, The nearby mall, Mid vly Southkey, At around 2:14pm, And was ultimately contained by Emergency Response Team at 2:18pm. adjusted 4pm, We can confirm that there have been no injuries or casualties reported.
"Members of the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia are on scene, Conducting all necessary brought on, And securing the premises for the safety of all present with no further interferences to the mall operations.
"We sincerely apologise for any trouble caused. We will reiterate that the safety of our shoppers and guests remains our top priority. Found photos of the mall on its official Facebook page here and here, Which correspond with the mall seen in the mistaken video.
Below are two sets of comparison between screenshots from the deceptive video (m) And photos coming from your mall Facebook page (R), With comparable parts circled in red:.
