Fire In North Hong Kong Triggers Largest Blackout In Recent History; No Power At 1,60,000 Homes

In Hong Kong's Yuen Long, high voltage wires on a bridge caught fire, resulting in the largest blackout in recent memory. The incident caused power outages at three districts and at least over 1,60,000 homes. Although electricity has been restored at most places, the work is still underway. The government announced to suspend classes at 14 schools. Meanwhile, shares of CLP Holding Ltd, main power provider, dropped by 2.7%.