The Fire Services Department’s Task Force on Combating Illegal Fuel Refueling and the Police Force conducted a joint operation targeting illegal refueling activities in Kwai Tsing District at noon today (17th), and smashed two illegal refueling activities on Kwai Wo Street and Tsing Ko Road. Station, seized about 5,800 liters of diesel oil with a market value of about 120,000 yuan.
During the operation, the Fire Services Department found two oil tank trucks, a medium-sized truck with diesel oil and a large number of fueling tools. They intercepted 3 men and 1 woman on the spot. They were suspected of being related to the case. They were suspected of violating the "Dangerous Goods Ordinance" and "Dangerous Goods ( Control) Regulations and the Fire Services (Fire Hazard Abatement) Regulations will be prosecuted.
In addition, in order to protect public safety, the Fire Services Department has suspended the licenses of the relevant dangerous goods vehicles. Once convicted, the relevant licenses will be revoked to prohibit the relevant vehicles from continuing to carry dangerous goods. At the same time, the Fire Services Department has seized the diesel involved in the case and will report to the court Apply for confiscation.
The Fire Services Department has always been committed to cracking down on any form of illegal refueling activities, and appeals to the public not to patronize illegal gas stations. Since illegal gas stations do not provide any fire safety facilities, or install special fire-fighting devices and equipment for gas stations, once a fire occurs, the consequences will be severe. serious.
Members of the public can call the Fire Services Department's 24-hour hotline "2723 8787" to report suspected illegal gas stations.
