A sudden voltage drop on a power supply line in Kowloon, Hong Kong, led to widespread disruption on Tuesday afternoon. Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department (FSD) reported receiving over 200 calls, with 179 involving people trapped in lifts across the city. In addition to the lift entrapments, emergency services also responded to 39 falsely triggered fire alarms. The FSD had resolved 179 lift entrapment cases and 39 false alarm cases by 3pm. Authorities are investigating the cause of the voltage dip and its impact on the local power grid. The incident caused significant inconvenience for residents and prompted a busy afternoon for Hong Kong’s emergency responders.