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Additional temporary shelters opened and interdepartmental help desk set up (2)
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     Due to the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po, the Tai Po District Office (TPDO) today (November 26) has opened the following additional temporary shelters for people in need:
 
Name Address
Tai Wo Neighbourhood Community Centre Tai Wo Estate, Tai Po
Tung Cheong Street Sports Centre 25 Tung Cheong Street, Tai Po
Hong Kong PHAB Association - New Territories PHAB Centre Unit 110-115, G/F, Kwong Ping House, Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po

     The TPDO has opened temporary shelters at Kwong Fuk Community Hall (Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po), Tung Cheong Street Community Hall (1/F, Tai Po Tung Cheong Street Leisure Building, 25 Tung Cheong Street, Tai Po), Tai Po Community Centre (Heung Sze Wui Street, Tai Po), Fu Shin Community Hall (12 On Po Road, Tai Po) and "Good House" (The Society of Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention) (168 Shuen Wan Chan Uk, Tai Po) earlier today for residents in need. CCC Fung Leung Kit Memorial Secondary School is also open to accommodate residents evacuated.

     Due to police operations, the temporary shelter previously opened at Kwong Fuk Community Hall (Kwong Fuk Estate, Tai Po) has now been closed. 

     In addition, apart from the interdepartmental help desk at Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital (hotline: 2658 4040) set up by the TPDO and the interdepartmental help desk at Prince of Wales Hospital (hotline: 3505 1555) set up by the STDO earlier today, the North District Office has set up an interdepartmental help desk at North District Hospital (hotline: 2683 7567) for assistance and public enquiries.

     The TPDO will closely monitor the situation, open additional temporary shelters as needed, and liaise with other government departments to provide residents with appropriate assistance.
 
Ends/Wednesday, November 26, 2025
Issued at HKT 23:57
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