The accident happened so fast, there was no time to react, and it was about to hit him.
The driver of the gas tank truck quickly turned the steering wheel to avoid it, and at the same time stepped on the emergency brake. The hot soy milk in his hand spilled all over himself, and he screamed when he was burned.
"Wow... Pujie..."
The heavy gas tank truck was driven out of control by the huge inertia.
The 40-cubic-meter gas tank at the rear came across in an instant, pushing the front of the car forward unstoppably. The heavy-duty gas tank truck jumped violently onto the curb, and hit the high-voltage transformer distribution room next to it.
There was a loud "boom" sound.
Dust was flying all over the sky, and the front of the heavy truck was deeply embedded in the power distribution room. It continued to rush forward for several meters and finally stopped after exhausting its inertia.
Fortunately, the minibus rushing up from the fork in the road passed by one after another, running away without stopping for a moment, and soon lost sight of it.
"Sai Zai, if you don't come down quickly, it might explode and you're going to be cremated directly?"
"ah……"
At the reminder of a well-meaning passerby, the frustrated driver suddenly woke up after hearing this, jumped out of the car in a panic, and fell flat on his face, with half of his body covered with soy milk juice.
At this time, a kind person helped the driver away.
Looking back at the tragic accident scene, high-voltage electric sparks were jumping wildly, just like the robot T800 teleportation scene at the beginning of the "Terminator" movie, which was extremely terrifying.
"Run quickly, it's about to explode."
The thick smell of gas spread quickly, and exploded in a dazzling electric arc. The huge fire ball jumped into the air more than 40 meters high, destroying the heavy gas tanker into scattered parts.
It was like a thunderclap in the early morning that could be heard dozens of blocks away.
The fire soars into the sky and burns blazingly.
The lights in the nearby Ocean Terminal, Marco Polo Hong Kong Hotel, Ocean Center, Gateway Building and Star City instantly went out, all elevators were out of service, and everything that used electricity was paralyzed.
Since it was in the city center, the Hong Kong police and fire department responded quickly and arrived at the scene one after another in more than ten minutes.
What a tragic scene they saw!
The raging fire burned more than ten meters high, and heavy tank truck parts were scattered everywhere. A deep pit of seven or eight meters appeared on the ground. High-pressure water columns and gas continued to gush out, then evaporated and rose in the flames, floating far away.
Sky.
It's like a huge open chimney, where water and gas are constantly added to help burn more intensely.
The high-voltage transformer distribution room, which was originally an important node in electricity, has completely disappeared due to violent explosions and fires, leaving only some black ruins exposed.
Fortunately;
According to safety regulations, the high-voltage transformer room must be far away from residences and important buildings. No one was injured or killed in the entire accident.
"How should we put out such a fire? I really didn't look at the almanac when I went out today. Please notify the China Gas Company immediately to close the gas pipeline valve. Otherwise, the fire will never be put out."
The commander of the fire department was very experienced and could see the crux of the problem at a glance. Fortunately, the explosion site was far away from nearby important buildings, so there was no concern that ordinary residents would be harmed for the time being.
The commander was relieved and continued to contact the senior superintendent of the police; "Sir, please inform the water company to close the valve. Otherwise, the water pressure is not enough. How could we put out such a fire with the little foam we brought? I will contact you
Central District Fire Department supports you, please evacuate the crowd as soon as possible to prevent subsequent explosions and injuries."
"Ah...will it explode again?"
"The gas pipe has been leaking, what do you think?"
"Wow, Pujie, I'm going to make arrangements now. How could such a big scene happen?"
Police cars kept coming, and the shrill sirens of the fire department's motorcade could be heard getting closer and closer from distant neighborhoods. The area around Harbor City had been placed under police curfew, and large crowds of people had been evacuated.
ten minutes later
The Deep Water Bay luxury residential area to the east of Nan Long Mountain is adjacent to the Repulse Bay luxury residential area, but it is quieter than Repulse Bay. It has the largest golf course in Hong Kong and is the main area where the top wealthy people gather.
You can see many top wealthy people here, including the Li Ka-shing family, the Kadoorie family, and the Wu Guangzhen family, all of whom live here.
Inside the mansion in Deep Water Bay
"Dian Baa, is there anything wrong?"
With an exclamation, Wu Guangzhen got up from the bed in a hurry, took two steps, tripped and fell heavily on the pure wool carpet.
"Boss, are you okay?"
"Bujiezi, help me to the study quickly. I need to make a phone call."
"oh oh……"
There was a flurry of excitement, and half an hour later, Wu Guangzhen left the mansion in Deep Water Bay in a black Rolls-Royce and sped towards the scene of the accident.
This major traffic accident on Zha Ma Road has touched the hearts of thousands of people in Hong Kong. After it was broadcast on ATV's morning news, it has caused a sensation in Hong Kong.
Thousands of owners rushed to the accident site, but were quickly stopped by the police isolation tape. They could only look at the accident site anxiously through the cordon. Seeing that their shops were not affected, everyone felt a little calmer.
But then, an important question emerged.
There is no electricity, no gas, and no water. What will happen to the business down there?
What to do... cold salad?
The black Rolls-Royce parked outside the cordon. The pale Wu Guangzhen looked at the blazing fire. He was so anxious that his whole body was burning. He lost his manners and questioned the deputy director surnamed Luo who rushed to the scene from the fire department next to him.
"Director Luo, so many fire trucks have arrived, why don't you put out the fire immediately? Are you letting the fire continue to expand? You are derelict in your duty! I will complain."
"Sheng Wu, from the fire department's professional point of view, the gas company did not close the pipeline, and it is now more dangerous to put out the fire."
"Why?"
"Once the fire is extinguished, flammable gas will continue to flow out of the gas pipeline. When the concentration reaches a certain level, it will cause a larger explosion, which may spread to a wider area, so we don't know how big the impact will be."
"This...isn't there any other way?"
"The current fire situation is like a gas stove, only it is larger. The gas in the pipe will burn when it is delivered, but there is no great danger of explosion, so be sure to turn off the gas company's valve first."
Wu Guangzhen was so anxious that he jumped up and down, "Then contact the China Gas Company immediately and ask them to turn off the gas valve."
"Our fire department can only ask the police for help. There is no direct channel to contact the China Gas Company, and they will not listen to us, so we can only wait for the time being."
After hearing this, Wu Guangzhen immediately found his target, which was the Senior Superintendent of Tsim Sha Tsui Police Station standing next to him; "Sir, why haven't you contacted China Gas Company? It's already a burning issue. If it continues, the losses will be even greater."
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"Sheng Wu, please be patient. We have contacted the on-duty personnel of Towngas Company, but the relevant employees have not yet gone to work, and the on-duty personnel do not have the key to open the factory building where the valve is located."
"If it's urgent, you can break in through the door. How many Hong Kong notes can one door be worth? Sir, this is administrative inaction on your part. I'm going to sue you to the Chief of the SAR and the Commissioner of Police."
The senior superintendent looked at Wu Guangzhen as if he were a fool. He estimated that he could not bear the opponent's thick legs, so he could only explain patiently;
"The China Gas Company's main control valve site uses steel-clad explosion-proof doors that cannot be penetrated by rocket launchers. If you want to break in, you have to ask the Hong Kong military for help. I guess no one will give Wu Sheng such a big face, so be patient.