Burst
Written by: Guo Qianwen and Feng Guoliang
2021-06-29 11:45
Last update date: 2021-06-29 12:04
A scrap metal recycling yard on Tsing Yi South Tsing Yi Road caught fire in the early morning of this (29th) morning, and the smell of burning glue drifted to the residential area with the wind.
Many neighbourhoods said that they did not know the source of the peculiar smell, thinking that it was caused by leaking medium gas or "burning up".
The fire was put out at 10:36 am, but since the source of the fire was suspected to be at the bottom or middle level of the "scrap iron mountain", it took time to extinguish the fire.
The Environmental Protection Department stated that there was intense smoke at the scene, and data from the air monitoring station in Tsuen Wan showed a slight increase in suspended particles.
The Fire Services Department classified the fire alarm as a secondary fire treatment, referring to a fire at a recycling site at Tsing Yi South Tsing Yi Road, Tsing Yi, at 5:38 in the morning, and a fire extinguishing operation is in progress. On-site news is that the burning scrap iron is 20 to 30 meters high and contains lithium batteries or electric oil , Causing a fire on the bottom or middle floors of the "scrap iron mountain".
Fire fighting needs to gradually remove the scrap iron to trace the source of the fire, and it takes time to put out the fire.
Tsing Yi was enveloped by the smell of burning glue this morning (29th). The incident occurred at about 5 am when the police received a report that a 30-meter by 30-meter scrap metal was smoking from a scrap metal recycling yard. Initially, no one was injured and there was no need to evacuate.
However, the smell of burnt gum was blowing into the urban area of Tsing Yi in response to the wind.
Ms. Luo, a resident of Tsing Yi Village, said that she got up at 7 o'clock in the morning and started to smell the odor, which was similar to that of the Stonecutters Island fire last month, and she did not feel unwell.
She pointed out that the doors and windows had been closed because of the air-conditioning, but the stench still drifted into the house, saying, "Stop the stalemate."
Ms. Weng thought it was a gas leak, "I can smell it even in the arcade and the kitchen." Claiming that the smell of the Stonecutters Island fire made her diarrhea on the 4th last month, she sighed, "Do you know how to solve it?
The Environmental Protection Department stated that there was intense smoke at the scene, and data from the air monitoring station in Tsuen Wan showed a slight increase in suspended particles.
Residents in Tsuen Wan, Tsing Yi and Kwai Chung may be affected by smoke and odors that drift in the wind. They can close doors and windows and stay calm.
Tsing Yi scrap metal recycling yard catches fire and smells of gum enveloped the urban area
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