Vehicle fire causes partial closure of Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge
A vehicle fire in the undersea tunnel of the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge caused major traffic disruption on Tuesday afternoon, prompting a partial closure of the key link between the three cities. The Transport Department said at 1.55pm that the incident occurred in the tunnel bound for Zhuhai and Macau, with the middle and slow lanes closed. Footage circulating online shows the tunnel filled with thick smoke. “Only the fast lane is available to motorists,” the department s
Two lanes shut by fire, triggering traffic jams as online footage shows smoke filling the tunnel
The authority managing the bridge said in a social media post that the incident began at 12.58pm when a truck pulled over after one of its tyres caught fire.
“A rapid, coordinated response involving bridge firefighting, road administration, traffic rescue and police units was immediately deployed to the scene,” the authority said.
It added the flames were completely put out by 1.25pm and full traffic capacity was successfully restored 10 minutes later.
It also confirmed that no casualties were reported and the tunnel bound for Zhuhai and Macau sustained no structural damage.
Footage circulating online shows the tunnel filled with thick smoke.
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