About 400 households in Mong Kok endured yesterday's sweltering heat without lifts or air conditioning because of a power failure.
The electricity supply failed at two buildings - Hung Fat Building and Hung Fai Building, at the junction of Tung Choi Street and Dundas Street - at about 10am. More than 60 shops and restaurants were also affected.
Firefighters were called to rescue an elderly woman trapped in a lift and security guards had to use torches to find their way around the blacked-out buildings.
'It was really troublesome and very hot. I had to walk up the stairs as the lifts were not working. I have just bought some fresh food and I must go back home,' a woman, who lives on the 21st floor, said.
'We had the same problem two years ago and electricity was cut off for about two days.'
Yau Tsim Mong District Office last night opened the air-conditioned Henry G. Leong Yaumatei Community Centre for residents whose homes were too hot overnight.
