Over 260 firefighters battle No. 3 alarm fire for over 7 hours in Tin Shui Wai

Over 150 workers evacuated after a No. 3 alarm fire broke out at a worksite in Hung Shui Kiu on Tuesday afternoon. There are no reports of injuries yet.

The fire broke out at a construction site at Hung Shui Kiu, located in Tin Shui Wai, at 1.20 pm today, with a large amount of thick smoke billowing into the sky.

The Fire Services Department deployed seven jets and mobilized two breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze, with a total of 152 workers were evacuated.

By 2.44 pm, the fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm.

The Department stated that the affected area measures around 70 meters by 80 meters, and a total of 262 firefighters have been deployed as well as drones and firefighting robots.

It added that a large amount of building materials were piled up at the site, raising the temperature of the fire ground to nearly 500 degrees with dense smoke.

Two 50-meter-tall tower cranes at the site were deemed unsafe, but there was no imminent risk of collapse.

It is estimated that firefighting efforts will continue for some time.

According to sources, it is suspected that the fire started while the workers were sawing iron, and the fire got out of control.

CLP also sent personnel to the scene to temporarily cut off the power supply to the site to facilitate firefighting operations.

The Housing Society said the fire broke out at the construction site of phase two of Hung Shui Kiu/Ha Tsuen Dedicated Rehousing Estate project. The project is expected to be completed in 2026, offering 962 subsidized sale flats.

(Updated 8.23 pm)

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