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Hong Kong power dip traps 179 in lifts, injures four elderly women

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A brief power dip in Hong Kong on Tuesday caused widespread disruptions, trapping 179 people in elevators across Kowloon and the New Territories. The incident triggered multiple lift entrapments and fire alarms, affecting various buildings including residential complexes, commercial centers, and MTR stations. Four elderly women, aged between 68 and 71, sustained injuries in separate lift-related incidents. AI

RANK_REASON The cluster describes a disruption caused by a utility failure, impacting infrastructure and causing minor injuries, which falls under a 'tool' or 'other' category rather than a core AI or significant industry event.

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Hong Kong power dip traps 179 in lifts, injures four elderly women

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Ambrose Li ·

    4 elderly women among 179 reported trapped in lifts after power dip in Hong Kong

    Four elderly women were injured among nearly 180 reports of people being trapped in lifts after a brief voltage dip in CLP Power’s network tripped building safety mechanisms in various districts across Hong Kong on Tuesday. The Fire Services Department said that from 1.10pm to 3p…

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