Electric unicycle abandoned after catching fire in Tai Po

Firefighters were called to the scene after an electric unicycle was abandoned after catching fire in Tai Po on Friday morning.

At 11.36 am, a young man was crossing Sui On Street on a unicycle when he fell while trying to get onto the sidewalk.

The electric unicycle suddenly caught fire and started smoking due to the friction, with the fire intensifying.

The young man ignored it and ultimately abandoned it, fleeing the scene.

Nearby witnesses saw the raging fire and called the police for help.

Firefighters were called and extinguished the fire. The electric vehicle was seen severely charred after the fire was put out.

Since the firefighters failed to find the owner, they placed the electric unicycle next to a trash can. A large string of burned batteries was also seen left next to it, with large scorch marks charred on the road.

The owner of a nearby restaurant who witnessed the incident at the time said that because of the fierce fire, diners sitting outside the store ran away.

However, he remained unmoved and joked that the burning unicycle looked as if a firework was being lit.