3rd October 2024 – (Hong Kong) A private vehicle caught fire on the Tsing Ma Bridge on Thursday evening around 10pm while travelling towards the airport. The fire broke out near the Ma Wan exit, prompting the two occupants to exit the vehicle immediately without sustaining any injuries. Fire services arrived promptly to extinguish the flames.
According to eyewitness accounts and footage shared online, the vehicle was engulfed in flames, leading Tsing Ma Bridge personnel to direct traffic in the area.
In response to the incident, the Transport Department announced that several lanes on the Tsing Ma Bridge heading towards the airport have been closed due to the fire. However, the lower deck of the Lantau Link has been opened to facilitate traffic flow, though congestion was reported in the vicinity.
The police stated that on Thursday (3rd) at 10.58pm, they received reports from other drivers indicating that a private vehicle was travelling towards the airport on Tsing Ma Bridge when it began to smoke and catch fire near the Ma Wan exit. Fire services arrived on the scene to extinguish the flames. Authorities believe the fire was related to a mechanical issue and do not consider it suspicious. The 24-year-old and 26-year-old non-Chinese male driver and passenger were unharmed.
