This morning (October 10), a fire broke out under a pedestrian overpass on Green Avenue in将军澳, causing a large number of courier packages and debris to be destroyed. Firefighters extinguished the fire approximately half an hour later. Residents have expressed concerns that this situation has persisted for years, with delivery personnel sorting packages daily at the site. They worry that this makeshift 'warehouse' poses safety and hygiene risks to nearby residents and pedestrians. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) reported receiving five complaints about this issue from August to date, advising relevant parties to maintain cleanliness. The area where the fire broke out is approximately 3 meters by 5 meters, with a large number of courier packages burned to ashes, including household items, foodstuffs, and electrical appliances such as onions, cabbage, potatoes, daikon radish, and bell peppers. There were also cleaning products, tissue paper, instant noodles, and dishwashing detergent scattered on the ground. The location is at the pedestrian overpass near Green Avenue. According to residents, a large number of online purchase packages have been piled up under the overpass every morning since the pandemic began, and the situation has not improved. As of today, the FEHD reported receiving five complaints from August onwards concerning the accumulation of packages under the pedestrian overpass at the junction of Green Avenue and Stone Corner Road. On-site staff were warned to maintain cleanliness. After today's fire, the FEHD, upon notification from the police, arranged for contractors to clean up the waste and wash the street. The fire broke out at 7:20 AM, with smoke billowing from the area under the pedestrian overpass at the junction of Green Avenue and Stone Corner Road. Firefighters arrived to find a large number of courier packages and debris in flames and extinguished the fire within half an hour. No casualties were reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation. Some internet users criticized the situation, saying the area is "always used for sorting packages" and suggested "demolishing a part of the stack" and even joked, "Your packages are now burning," "Your packages have been lost, and customer service will compensate you."
Residents have pointed out that since the pandemic began, the bridge under the pedestrian overpass has been used as a storage area for courier packages, with delivery personnel sorting and dividing the goods there every morning. There have been concerns about safety and hygiene, as the area is accessible to the public. The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has been receiving complaints since August, and officials have reminded relevant parties to keep the area tidy. Today's large-scale fire, which destroyed many courier packages under a pedestrian overpass on Green Avenue, prompted swift action from the FEHD. Employees from delivery companies will be reminded to maintain cleanliness, and contractors have been called in to clean up the debris. Residents' worries about potential safety and hygiene issues have grown, especially with the ongoing accumulation of packages in this area. This location has become a makeshift warehouse for delivery personnel, and there have been concerns about the risk to nearby residents and passersby. Additional measures are being considered to address the ongoing issues.
Local residents have noted that since the pandemic began, the area under the pedestrian overpass has become a regular dumping ground for courier packages. Residents claim that each morning, delivery personnel sort and distribute the packages here. Many have expressed concern about the lack of proper storage facilities for delivery items and the potential safety and hygiene risks. The Fire Services Department described the fire as affecting a 3-meter by 5-meter area underneath the pedestrian overpass on Green Avenue. The fire was quickly brought under control, but the cause remains under investigation.Residents have suggested that better management of the area is needed and have been discussing possible solutions, including better storage facilities and regular clean-ups. Some people have also humorously suggested that the fire might have been due to a carelessly discarded cigarette. The situation continues to be monitored by local authorities and residents alike.