140 reports of people trapped in lifts across parts of Hong Kong as suspected explosion at electricity pylon disrupts power supply

By Lilian Cheng

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More than 100 residents across several areas of Hong Kong reported being trapped in lifts on Thursday night while police received numerous calls about a suspected explosion at power facilities near Kowloon Peak.

The blast reports centred on activity near Fei Ngo Shan, also known as Kowloon Peak, in Wong Tai Sin at around 11.30pm.

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