Fire Services busts Kwu Tung illegal diesel station
HK01 · 3 SOURCESabout 5 hours ago2 MIN
Summary
Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department said it busted an illegal fuelling station on Kwu Tung Road in Yuen Long and removed 7,984 litres of diesel from the site. The fuel, valued at about HK$292,000, could fill the tanks of about 40 medium goods vehicles, while two men were intercepted during the operation and are to be prosecuted.
Key Points
- The Fire Services Department’s task force against illegal fuel transfer carried out a targeted operation in Yuen Long on September 7 and uncovered the site on Kwu Tung Road
- Officers found a large quantity of fuelling equipment at the location and intercepted two men suspected of being connected to the case.
- The men are suspected of breaching the Fire Service (Elimination of Fire Hazards) Regulation, the Dangerous Goods Ordinance and the Dangerous Goods (Control) Regulation, and will be prosecuted.
- Fire Services seized 7,984 litres of diesel worth about HK$292,000, said the fuel could fill around 40 medium truck tanks, and will seek a court forfeiture order.
- The department said diesel has a general exempt quantity of 500 litres, while petrol has an exempt quantity of 25 litres, beyond which a licence is required.
Why It Matters
The department warned that illegal fuelling sites are not built to widely recognised international safety standards and do not have dedicated fire protection equipment used at licensed filling stations. It urged the public not to patronise such sites and said suspected illegal fuel transfer can be reported through its electronic fire hazard complaint platform or a 24-hour hotline at 5577 9666