Male worker in San Po Kong was sent to hospital with burns due to explosion and suspected cable drilling

The fire department and ambulance were called to the scene, and the gas company also sent personnel to the scene to understand. (fb map of Hong Kong emergency reporting area)

An industrial accident occurred in Shuangxi Street, San Po Kong this afternoon (15th).50Aged male worker doubtsmistakenly dug underground cables, causingA small explosion sent him to hospital with injuries.

happened in the afternoon2At about 12:00 a.m.50aged male worker inDouble Happiness Street6OppositeDuring the ground drilling, it was suspected that the underground cables were drilled by mistake, and immediatelyA small explosion occurred, and he was unable to dodge in time and was burned by the explosion. His colleagues panicked and called the police after seeing this. The male victim was conscious and sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

Personnel cordoned off the scene to investigate the accident and its cause.According to the pictures on the Internet, afterwardFire and ambulance reports to the scene,The gas company also sent personnel to the scene to understand.

Firefighters and ambulances were called to the scene, and fire trucks were parked at the scene. (fb map of Hong Kong emergency reporting area)

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