No. 3 alarm fire at Shek Kwu Chau waste facility forces evacuation of 900 workers
A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at the Integrated Waste Management Facility Phase 1 on Shek Kwu Chau on 26 October, prompting the evacuation of nearly 900 workers by boat. No casualties were reported as of 2.14pm.
By Adam,
Editor in Chief
26 Oct 2026 at 15:05 HKT
· 1 min read
A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at the Integrated Waste Management Facility Phase 1 on Shek Kwu Chau on Monday (26 October), with thick smoke billowing into the sky and nearly 900 workers evacuated by boat.
The Fire Services Department received a report at 12.43pm and upgraded the blaze to a No. 3 alarm at 1.24pm. Firefighters deployed two fire hoses and two breathing apparatus teams to tackle the blaze.
More than 900 workers at the facility were evacuated from the island by boat. No casualties had been reported as of 2.14pm.
