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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department today (August 10) reminded people to keep the environment clean and observe fire safety measures when burning joss paper and incense during the Yue Lan Festival.
"People should bring along metal containers for burning incense, joss paper and sacrificial offerings," a department spokesman said.
"They should also clean up the spots before leaving."
He said leaving ashes or burning offerings behind on the street not only created a dirty environment, but also posed a fire hazard.
"Any person who deposits refuse including ashes or incense in a public place commits a littering offence and shall be liable to a fixed penalty of $1,500," he said.
Ends/Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Issued at HKT 15:09
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