Ap Lei Chau No.3 alarm fire roundup
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A No.3 alarm fire broke out at two dockyards at 35-37 Ap Lei Chau Praya Road, Ap Lei Chau today (March 12). The fire broke out at 5.33pm and was upgraded to No.3 alarm at 5.42pm. It was largely put out at 8.20pm.
Two two-storey tin-sheeted and wooden structures (about 20m x 40m) were involved. A vessel undergoing repairing work in the dockyard was also involved.
Firemen used eight jets and mobilised four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.
No casualty has been reported.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Ends/Saturday, March 12, 2011
Issued at HKT 23:22
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