Yuen Long illegal petrol station busted, man charged
SingTao · 3 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Fire Services Department officers and police carried out a targeted operation against illegal fuelling activities in Yuen Long on the evening of September 1 and uncovered an illegal petrol station in Wing Ning Tsuen. Officers seized 516 litres of petrol, which the department said was enough to fill at least eight medium-to-large private cars. A man intercepted during the operation is suspected of breaching the Fire Service (Fire Hazard Abatement) Regulation, the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation, and will be prosecuted. The seized petrol has been removed, and the department said it will apply to the court for confiscation
Key Points
- The operation was conducted by the Fire Services Department's task force against illegal fuel transfer together with the Yuen Long Police District anti-triad squad on September 1
- The illegal fuelling site was located in Wing Ning Tsuen, Yuen Long, where officers found a large quantity of refuelling tools during the raid
- Fire Services said the 516 litres of petrol seized could fill at least eight medium-to-large private car fuel tanks
- One man was stopped for questioning at the scene and is to be prosecuted over three suspected offences under fire safety and dangerous goods laws
- In a separate operation in Kwai Wo Street, Kwai Chung, officers seized 4,379 litres of diesel worth about HK$160,000 and also prepared to prosecute one man.
Why It Matters
Illegal fuelling sites operate without the safety design, fire protection systems and equipment expected at licensed petrol stations, increasing the risk of serious fires, injuries and property damage. Fire Services also notes that petrol and diesel are tightly regulated dangerous goods, with general exemption quantities of 25 litres for petrol and 500 litres for diesel under the Dangerous Goods Ordinance