Attention TV and radio duty announcers:
Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible, and repeat it at suitable intervals:
The Fire Services Department received reports at 12.43pm today (October 26) that a fire broke out at a waste management facility on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau. A firefighting operation is under way.
Members of the public who are being affected by the smoke and an unusual odour carried by the wind are advised to close their doors and windows and stay calm.