A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at 16 vessels in waters at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter today (June 27) at 2.34am, and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 4.44am. The fire was surrounded at 7.32am, put under control at 8.08am and largely put out at 8.40am.

      Firemen used 11 fire boat monitors, eight jets, and mobilised four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

      One person felt unwell and was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.

      A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at 16 vessels in waters at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter today (June 27) at 2.34am, and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 4.44am. The fire was surrounded at 7.32am.

     Firemen are now using 11 fire boat monitors, eight jets, and mobilising four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

     One person felt unwell and was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.

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 on a vessel in waters at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter at 2.34am today (June 27). The Fire Services Department is conducting a firefighting operation.

     There is heavy smoke at the scene. Although the air quality data collected at the air monitoring station in the Southern District of Hong Kong Island has not shown any abnormality for the time being, members of the public on Hong Kong Island, in particular, in the Southern District, may still be affected by the smoke and unusual odour carried by the wind. Hence, members of the public are advised to close their doors and windows if necessary, and stay calm.

     A No. 3 alarm fire broke out at 14 vessels in waters at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter today (June 27) at 2.34am, and was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 4.44am.

     Firemen are now using six fire boat monitors, six jets, and mobilising six breathing apparatus team to fight the blaze.

     One person felt unwell and was sent to Ruttonjee Hospital for treatment.

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 on a vessel in waters at Aberdeen South Typhoon Shelter at 2.34am today (June 27). The Fire Services Department is conducting a firefighting operation. 

     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.