Stay in the next term and get promoted? Deng Bingqiang: I never want to do something to contribute to society in the future

The chief executive-designate, Lee Ka-chao, has been working intensively to form a team, and several media have successively reported that Deng Bingqiang, the Secretary for Security, who is also a former police force, will stay in the next government and may even have the opportunity to be promoted to the Secretary.

Deng Bingqiang responded, "I never thought about what I would do, but I only thought about contributing to the society and focusing on the work of the Home Security Bureau."

2016 Amoy Industrial Village Mini Warehouse Level 4 Two firefighters were killed in the fire, with the coroner's court ruling yesterday that they were unfortunate.

Deng Bingqiang once again paid high tribute to the two firefighters who died heroically and expressed deep condolences to their families.

Secretary for Security Tang Ping-keung.

(Photo by Liao Yanxiong)

Tribute to the firefighters who died in the mini warehouse

Tang Bingqiang pointed out that after the fire broke out, the Fire Services Department has set up an inter-departmental fire investigation task force to make recommendations on three aspects, including the introduction of new respirator equipment and positioning systems for firefighters to strengthen rest arrangements, training and guidance at the fire scene. And strengthen public fire safety education.

The Fire Services Department will carefully study the coroner's recommendations and carry out improvement work to avoid the recurrence of similar incidents.

Tang Bingqiang also pointed out that he noticed that the surrounding areas have taken corresponding measures in response to the heavy rain today. The SAR government is closely monitoring the relevant situation. The Observatory, the Education Bureau and the Drainage Services Department have carried out a lot of preparations to ensure smooth channels. Be prepared for heavy rain.