52 reports were made on Saturday due to a voltage dip across many districts in Hong Kong which caused some people to be trapped in the lifts, authorities said.
The Fire Services Department said multiple people were trapped in lifts in the Kowloon and New Territories with many calls made to the authorities between the hours of 12.28 pm and 1.13 pm.
“A voltage dip occurred in various districts at 12.28 pm, resulting in cases of people being shut in lifts,” the department said. “Power suspension may occur in the affected area. Members of the public should avoid taking lifts.” it was added.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) said it received notification about the incident at around 12.42 pm from CLP and immediately responded with the necessary actions.
According to the report, the preliminary investigation later suggested that a hill fire in Yuen Long’s Shap Pat Heung had affected overhead electricity pylons.
Authorities urged trapped residents to remain calm as firefighters were responding to the reports.
The department said at 2.40 pm that no more cases had been received.
香港當局稱，因電壓驟降有人被困電梯後，已收到 52 起報告
當局稱，由於香港多區電壓驟降，部分人被困電梯，週六已接獲 52 起報告。
消防處表示，九龍和新界有多人被困電梯內，消防處於中午12時28分至1時13分期間多次向當局致電。
該部門表示：“中午12點28分，多個地區出現電壓驟降，導致人員被困在電梯內。”
“受影響地區可能會停電。 公眾應避免乘坐電梯。” 它被添加了。
機電工程署表示，於中午12時42分左右接獲中電通知相關事件，並立即採取必要行動。
報道稱，初步調查顯示，元朗十八鄉山火已影響架空電線塔。
消防隊員正在對報告做出回應時，當局敦促被困居民保持冷靜。
該部門表示，截至下午 2 點 40 分，尚未收到更多病例。
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