A fire broke out at the Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase I on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau at 12.43pm today (October 26) and was upgraded to a No. 3 alarm at 1.24pm. The fire was surrounded at 3.47pm, put under control at 4.18pm and largely put out at 4.45pm.

     Firemen used five jets and mobilised five breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze. About 930 persons were self-evacuated to places of safety.
                          
     One person felt unwell and was sent to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for treatment.

Ends/Monday, October 26, 2026
Issued at HKT 17:00

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