Fire Services busts Kwai Chung illegal diesel station
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 1 hour ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department said its task force against illegal fuel transfer operations carried out a targeted enforcement action in Kwai Tsing on August 10 and shut down an illegal fueling station on Wing Lap Street in Kwai Chung, seizing about 2,400 litres of diesel worth about HK$86,000. Officers also found fueling tools at the scene and stopped a man suspected of being connected to the case.
Key Points
- The operation was conducted by the Fire Services Department’s task force targeting illegal fuel transfer activities in the Kwai Tsing district on August 10.
- Officers raided an illegal fueling station on Wing Lap Street, Kwai Chung, and seized about 2,400 litres of diesel with an estimated value of HK$86,000.
- Fire Services personnel found a batch of fueling tools during the action and stopped a man believed to be linked to the suspected operation.
- The man is suspected of breaching the Fire Services (Elimination of Fire Hazards) Regulation, the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation.
- The department said the diesel involved has been removed and it will apply to the court for a confiscation order.
Why It Matters
The department said illegal fueling is a serious offence and warned that unlicensed fueling sites are not built to widely recognised international safety standards and do not have dedicated fire protection equipment. It urged the public not to patronise illegal fueling stations and said suspected cases can be reported through its electronic fire hazard complaint platform or a 24-hour hotline.