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Lithium Battery Ignites on Hong Kong Citybus, Injures Passenger

3/13/2026

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A man was injured when a lithium battery he was carrying ignited on a Citybus route E21 bus in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, around 7:21 PM on Thursday, filling the vehicle with thick smoke.
Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze by 7:37 PM.
The fire caused significant damage to the upper deck, leaving it charred and shattering windows.
The injured passenger sustained thigh injuries.

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Story summary

A man was injured when a lithium battery he was carrying ignited on a Citybus route E21 bus in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, around 7:21 PM on Thursday, filling the vehicle with thick smoke.
Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze by 7:37 PM.
The fire caused significant damage to the upper deck, leaving it charred and shattering windows.
The injured passenger sustained thigh injuries.