Mercedes Burns Out on Tsing Sha Highway
HK01 · 2 SOURCES1 day ago2 MIN
Summary
A Mercedes private car caught fire on the Tsing Sha Highway toward Kowloon at about 10:40pm on Saturday night, near Container Terminal 8 in Kwai Chung. The male driver pulled onto the hard shoulder after smoke began coming from the front of the vehicle, and he and a female passenger got out before the car was engulfed in flames. Firefighters later put out the blaze, and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was left badly burned, with both the front section and passenger compartment destroyed.
Key Points
- The fire happened at about 10:40pm on Saturday, 10 October, on the Kowloon-bound Tsing Sha Highway near Kwai Chung Container Terminal 8.
- Both reports said the Mercedes first emitted smoke from the front before catching fire, prompting the driver to stop on the hard shoulder.
- The male driver and female passenger abandoned the car immediately and escaped safely; passing motorists also noticed the blaze and called for help.
- Firefighters deployed hoses to fight the blaze, and Sing Tao reported it was raised to a No. 2 alarm because the fire was on an elevated road section with limited water supply
- Sing Tao said the driver was wearing a Woody costume from Toy Story, while the female passenger was reportedly dressed as Jessie; the 1995-built Mercedes was burned out
Why It Matters
A vehicle fire on a major expressway can quickly disrupt traffic and create danger for other motorists, especially on bridge or flyover sections where emergency access and water supply may be more constrained. The incident also underlines how rapidly smoke from a vehicle can turn into a full fire, making immediate evacuation critical for road users.