Hung Hom Market Cooked Food Centre temporarily suspended operation tonight

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     A spokesman for the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said that due to a fire at the Hung Hom Market Cooked Food Centre this morning (December 9), the operation of the Centre has been suspended tonight.

     At around 11.20am today, a fire broke out at a stall in the Hung Hom Market Cooked Food Centre. The fire was put out at around 30 minutes. During the incident, one male staff member of the stall sustained slight injuries and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

     The officers of the Architectural Services Department (ArchSD) and the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD) were immediately deployed to carry out repairs. As a precautionary measure, the ArchSD and the EMSD officers have inspected relevant electrical and mechanical equipment in the Cooked Food Centre. It is expected that the Centre will be reopened for business tomorrow.

Ends/Saturday, December 9, 2023
Issued at HKT 22:00

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