16 boats engulfed by fire in Hong Kong typhoon shelter

The fire service sprays water at boats at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter in Hong Kong (TVB/AP)

A fire engulfed 16 vessels in a Hong Kong typhoon shelter early on Sunday, resulting in at least 10 boats sinking and one person needing hospital treatment.

The blaze broke out at the Aberdeen South typhoon shelter at about 2.30am, and was extinguished more than six hours later.