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Tsuen Wan blackout hits homes and shops

CLP said electricity supply for about 1,000 customers at Tsuen Wan Centre have been affected due to malfunctioned equipment. The power firm said electricians were working to fix the issue. Acting Tsuen Wan District Officer Alex Cheung said a care home for people with disabilities has also been affected, though backup power supply has been provided. A resident surnamed Lui said power supply in her unit had been disrupted since noon. “It was just past 11am. With just a ‘pop’ sound, the power went out. I didn’t come downstairs, but when I opened the door, it was all black, then I realised something had malfunctioned,” she said. Another woman surnamed Wong, who lived on the sixth floor in one of the buildings, said her family would temporarily stay at her sister’s place in Kowloon Bay. “I haven’t seen a power cut in such a long time. I feel a bit troubled having to grab my belongings and go elsewhere. Our family has elderly members, so we had to walk down the stairs slowly,” she said. Cheung said four temporary shelters and the Tsuen King Circuit Sports Centre have been opened for affected residents. He noted the sports centre was only a temporary option. “Because Tsuen King Circuit Sports Centre is a Leisure and Cultural Services Department facility, some members of the public may use the facilities there on Tuesday. Therefore, it will only be open until 9am on Tuesday. Residents will need to use other shelters at other times," he said. Edited by Edmond Fong

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