Fire at Pik Uk
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    A small fire broke out in the kitchen of Pik Uk Correctional Institution on Clearwater Bay Road, Sai Kung, at 6.46am today (July 5).

     Prisoners preparing morning meals in the kitchen were immediately evacuated and Fire Services Department was summoned.

     Staff put out the fire before firemen arrived. One staff member was slightly injured on the right forearm during the incident and he was sent to United Christian Hospital for treatment.
 
     No prisoner was injured and operation of the institution has not been affected.

     Investigations by the Correctional Services Department are continuing.

Ends/Thursday, July 5, 2007
Issued at HKT 15:47

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