Fire Services Department busts five illegal fuel-filling stations, arresting five

Five illegal fuel-filling stations were busted and five men were arrested in a two-day operation in Tsing Yi and Tuen Mun.

The Fire Services Department collaborated with the police and customs to mount an operation starting yesterday (Dec 6) to combat illegal refueling stations.

They were able to find five stations situated in Tsing Yi and Teun Mun, with no evidence suggesting that they were related.

Five men aged 37 to 57 were also arrested, and their roles in the illegal operations are still under investigation.

During the operation, they were also able to seize three oil tanks and a large amount of fueling equipment, along with 25,000 liters of diesel with a market value of about HK$560,000.

The fire service department pointed out that they often use trucks to hold the oil barrels to disguise themselves as regular trucks.

They would also often change their business, model, locations, and operating hours.

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