Yuen Long No. 3 alarm fire roundup

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     A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at Tan Kwai Tsuen, Yuen Long, today (May 7). The fire scene is a range of tin-sheeted and wooden structure, measuring about 20 metres by 20 metres.

     The fire broke out at 12.10pm and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 12.46pm. The fire was surrounded at 2.15pm, put under control at 2.50pm and largely put out at 3.14pm.

     Firemen used seven jets and mobilised six breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze. About 120 persons were self-evacuated to places of safety.

     No casualties have been reported.

Ends/Sunday, May 7, 2017
Issued at HKT 20:31

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