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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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Firefighters work to rescue the workers outside Jardine House. Photo: Karma Lo
Rescue workers were at the scene quickly. Photo: Karma Lo
One of the workers was helped to safety at around 7.40pm. Photo: Karma Lo
Mainland China

2 workers dangle more than 30 storeys up after Jardine House gondola fault

Two men were carrying out external maintenance work from a gondola, which reportedly malfunctioned and dropped.

Hong Kong

970 evacuated, 1 injured as fire breaks out at Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant

Hong Kong society

Man bitten after being chased by 3 dogs on his way to work in Yuen Long

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Fire Services Department ( Hong Kong)

5-hour battle to bring hill fire near residential area in Tuen Mun under control

Flames had spread along Por Lo Shan near Shan King Estate, with Government Flying Service helicopter deployed.

The blaze broke out in a patch of grass near a freshwater service reservoir off Wong Yin Street. Photo: Facebook/tuenmunlocals
France

Hong Kong tours avoid France protest areas as schools cancel planned trips

Hong Kong authorities have issued amber outbound travel alert for country, following weeks of protests.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Scathing Tai Po fire report expected to be submitted on Thursday

Redacted version of the judge-led committee’s report is scheduled for public release next week at the earliest, sources say.

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Hong Kong

Elderly man dies after being pulled unconscious from flat during fire in Sai Ying Pun

Flames erupted in flat in Hang Fai Building on Pok Fu Lam Road, with about 60 residents evacuated.

The fire broke out at a flat in Hang Fai Building. About 60 residents evacuated of their own accord. Photo: Facebook/Sze CY
Hong Kong

5 hikers fall ill as hot weather grips Hong Kong on public holiday

At least five hikers require emergency assistance amid hot weather in Hong Kong on final day of Chung Yeung Festival long weekend.

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Hong Kong

Contractor injured as brief fire breaks out at Hong Kong Cultural Centre

Woman, 29, received electric shock while removing stage installations and was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Hong Kong housing

Safety checks on Taizoom lifts uncover 186 more affected buildings in Hong Kong

Number of buildings with lifts lacking critical fire-safety door components rises to 338 as authorities carry out citywide inspections.

A lift is cordoned off at Tsui Ping (North) Estate, Kwun Tong. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Lifts at 74 more buildings serviced by Taizoom lack safety parts, taking total to 152

Figure expected to rise further as about 180 more buildings serviced by Hong Kong company not yet checked, authorities say.

An elevator is cordoned off at Kwun Tong's Tsui Ping (North) Estate, one of the affected buildings. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Lifts in another 39 buildings found to be lacking proper components

Three arrested over missing fire-safety parts in 48 Hong Kong lifts, source says.

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Hong Kong transport

2 Hong Kong MTR disruptions may be linked, expert says

Edward Lo says incidents could be linked by shared track circuit or failures to reverse procedures after first disruption.

Hong Kong

Commuters stranded as track fire disrupts MTR services in Hong Kong

MTR Corp spokesman says insulating rubber component of rail switch at Lam Tin station caught fire, likely due to short circuit.

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A fire near an MTR track halted train services between Kwun Tong and Tiu Keng Leng stations. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

179 reports of people trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong Kong

Fire Services Department says dip affected parts of Kowloon and New Territories, leading to multiple lift incidents and fire alarms.

Lifts come to a standstill at Maritime Square in Tsing Yi following the voltage dip. Photo: Facebook/Yuki Liu
Hong Kong

Minibus driver hospitalised, 18 others injured, after collision with goods truck

Hong Kong police say accident occurred on Monday morning on Yuen Long-bound side of San Tin Highway.

Singapore

Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergencies

The teenager was airlifted to hospital after falling ill during a hike with two friends, while the man was certified dead.

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Hong Kong society

Singaporean teenager flown to hospital after falling ill during Lion Rock hike

Girl, 17, suffered chills and vomited during early morning hike with two friends.

Wang Tau Hom Estate with Lion Rock mountain in the backdrop. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Boy, 13, saved after climbing onto air-conditioning unit to escape fire in flat

Hong Kong firefighters rescue boy who was home alone on Wednesday night, while his mother has been arrested on suspicion of child neglect.

Hong Kong

Elderly man found dead, wife hospitalised after smell reported at Hong Kong flat

Man, 81, had died in flat at One Madison in Cheung Sha Wan, while woman, 73, was found in semi-conscious state and taken to Caritas Medical Centre.

Hong Kong

Fire breaks out on rooftop of residential building in Hong Kong’s Mong Kok

No casualties reported as firefighters battle blaze with one water jet after items stored on the rooftop catch fire.

The blaze broke out on the roof of a residential building in Mong Kok. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

Construction worker jailed for life for killing bus driver after smoking dispute

Tam Yun-chiu attacked Ho Lok-man, who had confronted him about smoking while they waited for a lift at Amoy Gardens in Kowloon Bay.

Amoy Gardens in Kowloon Bay. A man was found guilty of killing a bus driver after repeatedly punching the victim in the face, knocking him to the ground and kicking his head. Photo: Edward Wong
Aviation

Man lost control of paraglider in strong winds, probe into fatal crash finds

Retired Hong Kong police officer was lifted off the ground backwards and into thick cloud cover before crashing on Lantau in 2024.

Hong Kong

Off-duty senior ambulanceman dies after abseiling fall on Kowloon Peak

Unconscious man airlifted to hospital but later pronounced dead.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong power outages hit Ho Man Tin, disrupting 1,000 households and hotel

First of two outages lasted more than four hours overnight into Thursday after equipment near Waterloo Road malfunctioned.

Ho Man Tin residents were hit by two power outages, the first lasting more than four hours overnight into Thursday. Photo: Facebook/ 劉婉燕
Hong Kong taxis

Taxi passengers take wheel after cabby faints while driving on Hong Kong highway

Passengers escaped injury, but driver, 66, remains in a critical condition.

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The 66-year-old driver suddenly slumped unconscious behind the wheel, leaving passengers stuggling to control the vehicle. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Family of 4 in hospital after fire at Sha Tin public housing estate

After trying and failing to put out fire on their TV stand, family escapes building with about 140 other residents.

Hong Kong society

Cyclist likely bitten by several dogs and died from throat injuries, source says

But government forensic pathologists fear it may ultimately be impossible to determine which exact animals were involved, SCMP told.

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