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Written by: Zhu Yashuang
2020-10-25 19:51
Last update date: 2020-10-26 06:45
Today (25th) is Double Ninth Festival, filial sons and virtuous grandchildren climbed high to worship their ancestors. Many people brought sacrifices such as incense, candles and meditations. However, the wind is high and the material is dry. Fires on the mountains are prone to accidents. As of 9 pm, the fire department received 79 mountains. Fire reports, and on social media urged the public to "be careful of wildfires and don't keep fire."
In addition, the hill fire in Lam Tsuen Country Park burned for 39 hours yesterday, and it had not been extinguished until 7 am on Monday (26th).
The Lincun Mountain Fire started on Saturday afternoon and remained unextinguished until 7 pm on Sunday night.
(Photo of Sze Nga, a Facebook "Friends of Hong Kong Hiking" netizen)
The Fire Services Department stated that as of 9pm, a total of 79 mountain fire reports had been received today.
The Fire Services Department said on Facebook in the afternoon that there were many wildfires in Hong Kong during the Chung Yeung Festival today, and firefighters worked hard to put out the fire. "When you sweep the tombs and worship, you must be careful of wildfires, and don't keep the fire low."
In addition, the mountain fire in Lam Tsuen Country Park caught fire at nearly 4 o'clock yesterday. It had burned for 39 hours at 7 o'clock in the morning on Monday. Helicopters threw water bombs to fight the blaze, but the fire was still not extinguished. The crew is still working hard to save and there are no reports of injuries.
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