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Christy Leung

A mobile sample collection station for coronavirus tests in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan caught fire in the early hours of Friday, prompting a police investigation into suspected arson.
Four tents at Sha Tsui Road Playground were burned, with many damaged medical packs scattered on the ground.
The incident came to light as Hong Kong confirmed zero new coronavirus cases for the second day running on Friday.
Police said multiple fire reports were received shortly after 2.30am. No one was injured in the incident.
Hong Kong marks zero new Covid-19 cases for first time in 7 months
“The cause of the fire appeared to be suspicious. The case is listed as arson and an investigation is under way,” a spokeswoman said.
Firefighters put out the blaze in about 10 minutes.
A spokesman for the Food and Health Bureau said services at the station were temporarily suspended due to the damage. He urged those who needed tests to go to another facility at Wai Tsuen Sports Centre in the same district.
“The bureau and the service contractor are now actively arranging mobile specimen collection vehicles to provide service at Sha Tsui Road Playground,” the spokesman said.
“The testing service at that mobile specimen collection station is expected to resume after 2pm today.”
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The government currently runs 27 mobile collection stations to provide testing services for asymptomatic individuals holding valid Hong Kong identity cards or other relevant documents.
The station in Sha Tsui Road Playground is operated by KingMed Diagnostics, and is expected to be open until June 13.
Hong Kong marked a day of zero new coronavirus cases for the first time in more than half a year on Thursday, suggesting a promising turnaround in the city’s months-long fight against a fourth wave of infections that emerged last November.
As of Friday, the city’s official case tally stood at 11,836, with 210 related deaths. There were fewer than five preliminary-positive cases pending confirmation.
Additional reporting by Elizabeth Cheung


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Coronavirus Hong Kong: arson suspected in fire at mobile testing station; city confirms no new infections

Several tents at a mobile coronavirus testing station burned down early on Friday, with arson suspected. Photo: Edmond So

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Tents at Sha Tsui Road Playground in Tsuen Wan burned, with damaged medical packs scattered on ground
City marks second straight day with no new coronavirus infections



Four tents at a mobile testing site in Tsuen Wan were burned; city marks second straight day with no new coronavirus infections.


Coronavirus Hong Kong: arson suspected in fire at mobile testing station; city confirms no new infections

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Tents at Sha Tsui Road Playground in Tsuen Wan burned, with damaged medical packs scattered on ground

City marks second straight day with no new coronavirus infections