Deputy commander of the Hong Kong Island Central Division of Hong Kong Fire Services Department said they received a call at 2:55 am local time, referring to the collision of two trains at the MTR Central station.

"The firefighters arrived five minutes after receiving the call. The scene of the incident was about 100 meters from the platform of the Central station on Tsuen Wan Line. The accident involved two trains, one of which was in the direction of Central station and the front of the train was damaged," the official said.