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No. 3 alarm fire in Wan Chai roundup
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     A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at a composite building at 364-366 Hennessy Road, Wan Chai, this afternoon (April 19). The fire scenes are two domestic units, each measured about 6 metres by 10 metres, on the sixth and eighth floor.

     The fire broke out at 12.47pm and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 1.03pm. The fire was largely put out at 2.07pm.

     Firemen used two jets and two breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze. Firemen also led 11 people to places of safety.

     Two persons were overcome by smoke and were sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.

     The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Ends/Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Issued at HKT 21:30

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