Airport scare as display dangles in mid-air after fall
An overhead electronic display at Hong Kong International Airport’s Terminal 2 was left dangling in mid-air after falling about seven metres on Saturday. No one was injured as the marine-themed display ended up eight metres above ground after falling from its original 15-metre-high perch, with the cause believed to be a steel cable giving way. Police said they were alerted at around 8.30 am about…
An electronic display at Hong Kong International Airport's Terminal 2 fell from its 15-meter-high mount and dangled about seven meters in the air on Saturday, causing no injuries. The marine-themed installation, measuring 1.5m by 1.5m, ended up eight meters above ground after a steel cable failed, according to police. Airport Authority officials were alerted at around 8:30 am and the area was cordoned off immediately.
Firefighters maintained a standby presence at the scene. The fall-arrest system did come into play during the malfunction. The Airport Authority subsequently instructed a maintenance team to stabilize the installation. It emphasized that the incident was immediately dangerous and pledged to conduct a thorough investigation to improve the safety system. The Airport Authority expressed deep concern over the incident.
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