Man injured after lithium battery catches fire on Hong Kong bus

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Oscar LiuMarch 12, 2026 at 02:43 PM

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On Thursday evening, a man was injured when a lithium battery he was carrying ignited on a Citybus E21 bus in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. The incident occurred around 7:21 pm as the bus traveled along Tsuen Wan Road towards Kowloon, near Chun Shing Factory Estate in Kwai Chung. Smoke erupted on the upper deck, prompting a response from firefighters who extinguished the blaze by 7:37 pm. The male passenger sustained injuries to his thighs, and photos show significant fire damage to the bus's upper deck. Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

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