179 reports of people trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong Kong

South China Morning Post - Oct 13, 2026

Authorities received nearly 180 reports of people being trapped in lifts after a brief voltage dip in CLP Power’s network tripped building safety mechanisms in various districts across Hong Kong on Tuesday, with three elderly women hospitalised after feeling unwell. The Fire Services Department said that from 1.10pm to 3pm, it received 179 reports of people trapped in lifts and 40 fire alarms going off in parts of Kowloon and the New Territories. Residential and commercial buildings, hospitals,...

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