Key facts
- Fire occurred at a waste management facility on an artificial island.
- The island houses an incinerator and waste management facilities.
- No casualties have been reported.
A fire broke out at a waste management facility on an artificial island off Hong Kong's southwestern coast on Monday, the city's fire department said. Large plumes of thick, black smoke were seen billowing into the air. The fire occurred on the island that houses an incinerator and waste management facilities off the south coast of Lantau island. Firefighters were deployed to battle the blaze, and no casualties have been reported so far.