Fire hosepipe reel system leaks at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak MTR station, causing minor flooding
- Online footage shows water gushing out from fire hosepipe cabinet at concourse, but train operator says services unaffected
A fire hosepipe reel system began leaking at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak MTR railway station on Friday night, causing minor flooding on the platform level while train operations continued as usual.
Internet footage showed a jet of water gushing out from the cabinet at the concourse area behind a row of turnstiles.
Passengers were seen tiptoeing on stairs inside the station leading to the platform.
Two other clips showed water flowing down the stairs to the platform level below, where there was also a major leak in the ceiling.
Passengers continued their commute despite the flooding, according to the footage. The affected areas were later cordoned off by sandbags and plastic tape.
The MTR Corporation confirmed that the fire hosepipe reel system near exit A at Kai Tak station concourse developed a leak at 10.12pm.