EMSD receives from CLP Power detailed report on cable bridge fire incident in Yuen Long
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In the report, CLP Power sets out the investigation progress, preliminary possible causes of the incident and specific improvement measures. The report points out that the cables concerned were in normal operation condition on the day of the incident and there is no evidence at this stage suggesting the incident was related to the electricity protection system, weather conditions or vandalism. CLP Power's initial assessment shows that the incident was caused by a fire at the high-voltage cable or electrical and mechanical facilities in the cable bridge concerned and an in-depth investigation along this direction is under way.
The improvement measures proposed by CLP Power mainly include applying fire-retardant coating to all cables in its cable bridges, enhancing security systems and fire protection devices, conducting risk assessment on the reliability of the cable bridges' electricity supply, reviewing relevant contingency measures and conducting drills.
The EMSD is very concerned about the incident and conducted a joint visit to the cable bridge concerned with other relevant government departments on June 26 to collect evidence. It has also urged CLP Power to carry out power restoration, emergency repair and the subsequent improvement measures.
CLP Power completed the restoration of three sets of cables in the small hours of June 24, 27 and 28 respectively and is now in the process of removing the cable bridge.
The EMSD will continue to follow up on the incident. It will also urge CLP Power to complete the in-depth investigation as soon as possible to determine the cause of the fire, and closely monitor CLP Power's implementation of the improvement measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
Ends/Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Issued at HKT 22:30
Issued at HKT 22:30
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