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The Food and Environmental Hygiene Department has reminded people to keep the environment clean and observe fire safety measures when burning joss paper and incense during the Yue Lan Festival on Thursday (August 14).
ˇ§They should bring along metal containers for burning incense, joss paper and sacrificial offerings,ˇ¨ a department spokesman said today (August 11).
ˇ§They should also clean up the spots before leaving.ˇ¨
He said leaving ashes or burning offerings behind on the street not only created a dirty environment, but also posed a fire hazard.
ˇ§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,ˇ¨ he said.
Ends/Monday, August 11, 2008
Issued at HKT 15:03
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