Police on Wednesday launched an investigation after a six-metre-tall noise barrier along a road in Tsuen Wan caught fire.

Emergency personnel were called to Cheung Pei Shan Road near Shek Wai Kok Estate when the force received multiple fire reports at about 11am.

Firefighters took about half an hour to put out the flames.

A woman, aged 85, reported that she felt unwell after inhaling smoke, but she did not have to be hospitalised.

"After our preliminary investigation, it is believed that debris at the scene caught fire. At this stage, there's no evidence showing the case involves criminal elements," the force said.

The Tsuen Wan criminal investigation unit is looking into the case, police added.

Videos posted online showed the structure engulfed in flames. "Wow, it's burning through the top," one driver in a video remarked.

Another said: "There's no way we can drive through this."

The fire forced parts of Cheung Pei Shan Road to close, with motorists advised to use alternative routes.
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Last updated: 2024-11-27 HKT 17:11