6 people injured in Marine Department vessel engine blast

2026-03-02 - 09:56

Six people, aged between 23 and 66, have been injured after a Marine Department vessel’s engine exploded at the Government Dockyard on Stonecutters Island in Kowloon. The Government Dockyard on Stonecutters Island. File photo: GovHK. Police said they received a report of the explosion at 10.30am on Monday. The vessel was believed to be docked there for inspection. Among the six injured, three were Marine Department staff and the other three were inspection contractors. They were wounded by shrapnel from the explosion and were conscious when sent to Princess Margaret Hospital for treatment, police said. According to local media, some of the injured suffered minor abrasions to their face, hands, and legs. The Hong Kong Police Force headquarters in Wan Chai. Photo: Candice Chau/HKFP. The Fire Services Department said it deployed six fire trucks, four ambulances, and three fire services vessels to the scene. Connected to western Kowloon via a highway, Stonecutters Island is home to the Government Dockyard, where maintenance of government vessels – including those belonging to the Hong Kong Police Force and the Customs and Excise Department – is conducted.