Three Charged After Tsing Yi Illegal Diesel Bust
SingTao · 2 SOURCESabout 2 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
A multi-agency enforcement operation on 17 September targeted illegal fuel transfer activity in Tsing Yi and led to the closure of three illegal fuelling stations on Tsing Sheung Road. About 4,800 litres of diesel, with an estimated market value of HK$180,000, were seized, and three men stopped during the operation are to be prosecuted over suspected offences under fire safety and dangerous goods laws.
Key Points
- The Fire Services Department's task force against illegal fuel transfer worked with the Police Tsing Yi Division Task Force and the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department in the operation
- Enforcement officers raided three illegal fuelling stations on Tsing Sheung Road in Tsing Yi on 17 September after a targeted operation in the district.
- Authorities seized about 4,800 litres of diesel, enough to fill the tanks of about 80 light goods vehicles, with a total value of about HK$180,000.
- Fire Services personnel found a large quantity of fuelling tools and stopped three men suspected of links to the case; the men will be prosecuted.
- The suspected offences involve the Fire Services (Elimination of Fire Hazards) Regulation, the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation.
Why It Matters
The Fire Services Department said it has removed the diesel involved and will apply to the court for confiscation, indicating the case is moving beyond a raid to formal legal action. The department also warned the public not to patronise illegal fuelling stations because they are not built to widely recognised safety standards and may lack dedicated fire protection equipment, creating serious risks of casualties and property damage if a fire breaks out