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Tsuen Wan hill fire has been burning for more than 11 hours, thick smoke drifts away, firefighters urge residents to keep calm by closing doors and windows

2022-12-20T01:05:02.948Z


Hill fire broke out in Tsuen Wan. At around 8 o'clock last night (19th), when the red fire danger warning was in effect, a fire broke out on the top of the hill opposite Yuanxuan College on Laowei Road, and a long "fire dragon" appeared. And so far (20th) at about 7:00 in the morning, the mountain fire is still


Hill fire broke out in Tsuen Wan.

At around 8 o'clock last night (19th), when the red fire danger warning was in effect, a fire broke out on the top of the hill opposite Yuanxuan College on Laowei Road, and a long "fire dragon" appeared.

Up to now (20th) at about 7:00 am, the mountain fire has not been extinguished. The area of ​​the fire area is 40 meters by 20 meters. The fire on the top of the mountain is blazing, and the residents in the distance are clearly visible.

The firefighters are still fighting, and the government flight service team is required to send a helicopter to assist in the rescue.


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The Fire Services Department issued a special notice at 4:19 a.m. today, stating that the department is carrying out fire-fighting operations. If the public is affected by the smoke and odor drifting with the wind, they can close the doors and windows and remain calm.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, there were still two fire lines on the top of the mountain, 20 meters and 25 meters respectively.

Online pictures show that white smoke is still coming out.

At 8 o'clock in the morning, there were still two fire lines on the top of the mountain, 20 meters and 25 meters respectively.

(MC MA/Tsuen Wan people)

In the early morning of today (20th), the mountain was still ablaze.

A long "Fire Dragon" appeared on the mountain.

(Netizen "Jason Chan" picture)

Source: hk1

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