A level 3 fire broke out in Tsuen Wan and two male DSD staff were injured.
This morning (28th) at about 6:30 in the morning, there was an open-air car park opposite the Cable TV Building on Hoi Shing Road. A modular house at the bottom of the Tsuen Wan Road bridge suddenly caught fire. A large amount of black smoke shot into the air, and the black smoke enveloped the bridge deck of Tsuen Wan Road. Explosion.
Due to the intensity of the fire, the fire department raised the fire alarm to level 3 at 6:50 am. The fire area was about 20 meters by 30 meters. put out.
Two men were injured in the fire. According to sources, the two injured were staff of the Drainage Services Department, both of whom were night shift staff.
One of the men was suspected of being injured by jumping to the ground in a panic while escaping.
In addition, ambulancemen also found another injured person outside the parking lot. He was conscious from scratches on his hands and feet.
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According to reports, thick smoke is also clearly visible from Tsingyi Island.
Affected by the wind, some thick smoke was blown towards Tsuen King Circuit, and some residents said they smelled a strong smell of burning gum.
Firefighters are investigating the cause of the fire.
The Fire Services Department said that a fire broke out at No. 3 Cape Street, Tsuen Wan at 6:38 am today (28th) and was upgraded to level 3 at 6:50 am.
The fire was surrounded at 9:43 a.m., brought under control at 10:32 a.m. and was largely put out at 10:50 a.m.
Firefighters used 4 hoses and 3 smoke-cap teams to fight the fire.
Two people were injured in the fire and were sent to Renji Hospital for treatment.
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The Transport Department said at 7:50 a.m. that the only lane of the slip road from Tai Chung Road to Tsuen Wan Road (towards Tuen Mun) was still closed due to a fire.
In addition, the only traffic lane of the slip road from Tsuen Wan Road (Kowloon direction) to Tai Chung Road remains closed.
Affected bus route No. 268M has to be diverted.
Motorists are advised to consider using other roads as the traffic on the site is currently heavy.
As of 8:10 a.m., the Information Services Department stated that a fire broke out at a construction site on Cape Street in Tsuen Wan at 6:38 a.m. today (28th) and was upgraded to level 3 at 6:50 a.m. The fire department is carrying out fire-fighting operations.
Motorists and members of the public can close their windows and remain calm if they are affected by the smoke and odors wafted by the wind.
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Tsuen Wan No. 3 Fire | Explosion in Drainage Services Department's Modular House, Injured 2 Male Staff Escaped and Falling from the Building and Comatose There is no dangerous goods placed in the house, the interval is complicated and there is potential danger. Tsuen Wan Category 3 Fire