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Massive Fire Engulfs Yau Ma Tei Cargo Facility

Massive Fire Engulfs Yau Ma Tei Cargo Facility

Firefighters in Hong Kong battled a towering blaze at a public cargo working area in the Yau Ma Tei district on Monday, as billowing smoke and flames engulfed the facility.

The fire, which was upgraded to a three-alarm incident, broke out around 5 p.m. local time at the new Yau Ma Tei public cargo working area on Hoi Fai Road, according to authorities.

Dramatic video footage showed the intensity of the blaze, with wooden pallets and other materials fueling the flames. Firefighters deployed two fire boat monitors, three jets, and three breathing apparatus teams in a desperate effort to contain the inferno.

“The fire was a significant challenge, but our crews worked tirelessly to bring it under control,” said a spokesman for the Hong Kong Fire Services Department. “Fortunately, we have not received any reports of casualties so far.”

The fire was eventually surrounded at 8:03 p.m., after raging for over three hours. The cause of the blaze remains under investigation.

Yau Ma Tei is a densely populated commercial and residential area in Kowloon, making the fire response and containment efforts particularly crucial. The public cargo working area plays a vital role in Hong Kong’s logistics and supply chain operations.