People trying to enter Hong Kong across the Lo Wu (Luohu) border crossing last night were told to head to Futian Kou’an (Lok Ma Chau on the Hong Kong side) instead because of a fire in the customs and immigration building.

RTHK reported the fire forced the closing of the border crossing.  Some Sina Weibo users posted photos of smoke being seen inside the customs and immigration building.  The Hong Kong Standard reported:

Initial reports suggested the fire, which took more than two hours to extinguish, was caused by a short circuit on the fourth floor of the building.

Six fire engines and about 30 firefighters were sent to the Shenzhen section of the building when the alarm was first sounded at 7.34pm. The blaze was put out quickly, but the building remained under a cloud of smoke.

The border crossing re-opened this morning (Tuesday).  It should be noted there are a number of ways to get from Shenzhen to Hong Kong besides Lo Wu, including by crossing at Futian Kou’an, Huanggang (24-hour crossing), Shenzhen Bay (from Shekou), or even the Shekou-Hong Kong ferry.

(h/t @Penguinsix)