No. 3 alarm fire in Lau Fau Shan
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     A fire broke out at a recyclable storage site in Mong Tseng Wai, Lau Fau Shan in the New Territories. at 6.02pm today (January 7). The fire was upgraded to a No.3 alarm at 6.19pm.

     The affected area is about 100 metres by 40 metres. Firemen are now using two jets and mobilising two breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

Ends/Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Issued at HKT 18:38

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