Burst
Written by: Deng Haixing and Liu Ding'an
2020-09-25 06:46
Last update date: 2020-09-25 07:07
At about 5:30 in the morning on Friday (25th), the fresh water pipe outside the ground wall of Dong Fai Garden at No. 17 Puren Street, Sheung Wan, and its side facing Po Hing Fong suddenly burst. A water column over 10 meters high was ejected on the spot, with the exception of water splashing on the building. In addition, a large amount of water also poured down the stairs, forming a "torrent", a spectacle, and alarming many residents to report the case.
The affected area at the scene was about 7 by 10 meters. After receiving the report, the police notified the Water Supplies Department to send personnel to turn off the water switch and make emergency repairs.
According to information from the Water Supplies Department, the fresh water supply in Po Hing Fong was affected at 6:34 in the morning, but the water supply has since been restored.
The bursting water pipe spouted a water column more than 10 meters high, and a large amount of water poured down the stairs like a "torrent".
(Photo by Liu Ding'an)
The bursting water pipe spouted a water column more than 10 meters high, and a large amount of water poured down the stairs like a "torrent".
(Photo by Huang Weimin)
A fresh water pipe burst on the outer wall of the building, spouting a water column over 10 meters high, and the water poured down the stairs like a "torrent".
(Photo by Liu Ding'an)
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