A fire broke out at a garage in Sze Mei Street, San Po Kong at 8.11pm on May 23, and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 00.23am today (May 24). The fire was surrounded at 2.15am.
Firemen are using two jets and mobilising two breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.
One fireman felt unwell and was sent to Queen Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.
A fire broke out at a garage in Sze Mei Street, San Po Kong at 8.11pm on May 23, and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 00.23am today (May 24).
Firemen are using two jets and mobilising four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.
No casualties have been reported so far.
In response to the incident on Cathay Pacific flight CX987 on May 21, the Secretary for Transport and Logistics, Mr Lam Sai-hung, today (May 24) issued the following statement:
"I am very distressed by the inappropriate comments made by some of the Cathay Pacific cabin crew members. The incident is a serious breach of Hong Kong's reputation for service excellence, long-standing values and ethical standards.
I have expressed my deep concern to Cathay Pacific and demanded the management to improve their services immediately. Besides, I noted that Cathay Pacific has terminated the cabin crew members concerned and will conduct a comprehensive review in light of the incident, including re-examining its service flow, staff training and relevant mechanisms, with a view to improving service quality.
I hope that the review will be completed as soon as possible and that fundamental improvements will be made to the company's mechanisms and staff attitudes, in order to live up to Hong Kong's reputation as an international aviation hub and a welcoming city."
Attention TV and radio duty announcers:
Please broadcast the following special announcement as soon as possible, and repeat it at suitable intervals:
A fire broke out at a garage in Sze Mei Street, San Po Kong at 8.11pm today (May 23). The Fire Services Department is conducting an operation for the ventilation of smoke.
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.
Police today (May 23) appealed to the public for information on a man who went missing in Tsuen Wan.
Leung Wai-tong, aged 52, went missing after he was last seen in a hotel on Castle Peak Road – Ting Kau on May 19 morning. His family made a report to Police today.
He is about 1.7 metres tall, 80 kilograms in weight and of fat build. He has a round face with yellow complexion and short black hair. He was last seen wearing a blue short-sleeved T-shirt, beige trousers, black shoes and carrying a black shoulder bag.
Anyone who knows the whereabouts of the missing man or may have seen him is urged to contact the Regional Missing Persons Unit of New Territories South on 3661 1176 or 6197 3270 or email to rmpu-nts-2@police.gov.hk, or contact any police station.
