Yuen Long fire roundup
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A single-storey tin-sheeted structure at Wong Nai Tun Tsuen, Yuen Long was severely damaged during a No.3 fire today (October 21).
The fire broke out at 11.38am today (October 21) and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 12.01pm. It was put out at 2.40pm. Firemen used 10 jets and 10 breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.
Two firemen felt unwell and were sent to Pok Oi Hospital for treatment. No suspicious circumstances were detected about the cause of the fire.
Ends/Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Issued at HKT 17:16
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