Angry residents of a Hong Kong neighbourhood on Sunday (January 26th) set fire to a building they claim is going to be used to hold patients infected with the coronavirus.

The residents of the Fanling area of Hong Kong live across the road from the facility and are worried for their own health.

Footage showed firefighters putting out the blaze in the lobby of the building and protesters nearby creating a barricade.

Hong Kong, Fanling 26th January 2020. Fire services put out a fire in the lobby of one of the new buildings residents believe is designated to be used for a coronavirus quarantine camp.

In Hong Kong on 26th January 2020 angry residents strengthen barricades during a protest as they believe the government is setting up a secret quarantine camp for coronavirus patients very close to their homes