Nearly 1 tonne of fuel seized in illegal station bust
The Fire Services Department (FSD) has arrested a man after busting a suspected illegal filling station located at a public housing estate car park in Wong Tai Sin, seizing nearly one tonne of petrol. The department was alerted on Monday that a car parked at Phase 2 of Tsz Lok Estate was leaking fuel and giving off a strong smell of petrol. Upon arrival, firefighters found a seven-seat vehicle…
The Fire Services Department (FSD) has apprehended an individual following the disruption of a suspected illegal fuel station situated in a public housing estate car park in Wong Tai Sin. Nearly a full tonne of petrol was seized during the operation. The FSD was alerted on Monday about a vehicle at Phase 2 of Tsz Lok Estate leaking fuel and emitting a potent petrol odor.
Firefighters discovered a seven-seater car leaking fuel and found a fuel tank along with refueling equipment inside the vehicle. The operation resulted in the confiscation of 921 liters of petrol, sufficient to fill approximately twenty private cars. A 34-year-old man with a two-way permit was arrested on suspicion of violating the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Fire Services Ordinance.
The FSD emphasized that petrol is a highly inflammable liquid fuel, presenting a significant explosion hazard in a densely populated area such as Tsz Lok Estate. To tackle illegal fuel activities, the FSD convened a joint meeting on Tuesday with the Wong Tai Sin District Office, the local Fire Safety Committee, and the respective property management firm to deliberate on enhancing surveillance and raising awareness among frontline staff.
The department also appealed to the public to report any suspected illegal refueling activities through its complaints platform.
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