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Fire in built environment - Asia - China

Kowloon, Hong Kong

Sat, Sep 20, 2025 (Asia/Hong_Kong)

At 11.27am today, a vessel moored off the New Yau Ma Tei Public Cargo Working Area caught fire, emitting thick smoke into the air over the sea, leading to multiple passersby alerting authorities. Firefighters swiftly responded to the scene, deploying hoses to combat the blaze, while utilising elevated platforms to direct water onto the burning ship from above, with a fireboat assisting in the rescue operation on the water surface. Personnel are actively engaged in firefighting efforts at the scene, while the cause of the fire remains under investigation.