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4 elderly women among 179 reported trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong Kong

Four elderly women were injured among nearly 180 reports of people being trapped in lifts after a brief voltage dip in CLP Power’s network tripped building safety mechanisms in various districts across Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Fire Services Department said that from 1.10pm to 3pm, it received 179 reports of persons trapped in lifts and 40 fire alarms going off in parts of Kowloon and the New…

4 elderly women among 179 reported trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong Kong

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