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Fire Services Department ( Hong Kong)

Fire Services Department ( Hong Kong)
The latest news and top stories on the Fire Services Department in Hong Kong. A prominent Hong Kong-based governmental body, the Fire Services Department (HKFSD) is dedicated to protecting life and property from fire and other calamities. Its main areas of focus include fire suppression and rescue services on land and sea, fire protection and prevention and emergency ambulance services. The HKFSD also advises the public on fire safety and enforces related regulations. Established in 1868, it is recognised as one of the world’s busiest fire brigades, committed to community safety and continuous operational improvement.
The fire erupted at a site at the intersection of Ting Kok Road and Fung Yuen Road in Tai Po. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong society

7 injured, 4 critically, in fire at Hong Kong recycling yard

Bright orange flames and thick black smoke seen at Tai Po site after blast.

Accidents and personal safety

2 women climb out of window to flee Hong Kong building fire that injured 3 others

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Residents of Tai Po blaze building misled over renovation project, inquiry told

Hong Kong fires and safety

Letters | Hong Kong cannot allow a wait-and-see approach to fire safety

Readers discuss fire safety compliance, palliative care, and the diversity of religious life in Singapore.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on December 10, days after a devastating fire broke out. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: John Lee hails ‘role models’ as firefighters feted

Sa’diyya Nesar wins the Lion Rock People’s Choice Award for her work in promoting disability inclusion.

Hong Kong society

Letters | How Tai Po fire exposed weakness in Hong Kong contract governance

Readers call for steps to improve procurement and contract oversight, official accountability for lapses that led to the tragedy, and appreciation for donor generosity.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Darkest corner’: firefighters haunted by Hong Kong blaze but vow to keep serving

Firefighters recount extreme challenges of operation at Wang Fuk Court, with some struggling emotionally after finding so many bodies.

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Firefighters are seen outside the Tai Po fire on December 4. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Letters | Commercialisation of Hong Kong’s public venues must come with a caveat

Readers discuss the government’s bid to open up underused public venues, call for a Firefighters’ Day, and take issue with the sensationalisation of news.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Our spirit is tougher’: Hong Kong fire survivor’s ordeal and rescue

After hours trapped in the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze, resident William Li recounts the desperate rescue of himself and two neighbours.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | Hongkongers rally to support those affected by Tai Po housing estate fire

Volunteers offered food, supplies, services and their time to help people affected by the deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | Memorials for ‘superhero’ firefighter who lost life in Hong Kong blaze

Ho Wai-ho was dispatched to fight a 5-alarm fire at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court complex.

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South Korea

South Korea high-rise fire safety under scrutiny after Hong Kong tragedy

Safety concerns spike as many of South Korea’s ageing buildings lack both essential sprinklers and noncombustible cladding.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | Hong Kong Tai Po fire rescue operations enter day 3

Hong Kong leader John Lee has ordered inspections of all public housing estates undergoing major renovations.

Accidents and personal safety

Video | Timeline: How Hong Kong’s deadly fire in Tai Po unfolded

Three people arrested for manslaughter as police search, seize documents at offices of housing estate’s building maintenance firm in San Po Kong.

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Hong Kong fires and safety

Video | At least 36 dead, 279 missing as major fire rages at Hong Kong housing estate

At least 36 people, including a firefighter, have been killed and at least 29 others injured and 279 still missing in a fire that started in the afternoon.

Major fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood rages into the night, at least 36 dead, 279 missing
Hong Kong fires and safety

Video | At least 12 dead in Tai Po fire in Hong Kong

Police said they received multiple reports of people trapped in a building where the blaze started.

Hong Kong fires and safety

Video | Residents trapped in burning buildings in Tai Po

Blaze at Wang Fuk Court was initially classified as a No 1 alarm fire but was quickly raised to No 4 by 3.34pm.

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Accidents and personal safety

Wall of Hong Kong’s Lee Theatre Plaza catches fire at lunchtime

Flames put out at around 1.20pm after fire department deployed a water jet and rescue team equipped with breathing apparatus to scene.

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An exterior wall of a shopping centre in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay caught fire during the lunch hour on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Blaze on Hong Kong barge in Yau Ma Tei typhoon shelter triggers smoke alert

Fire Services Department advises people affected by smoke or unusual odour to stay indoors, keep windows and doors closed.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong aims to install smart fire alarms in 3,600 old buildings

Detection system employs the Internet of Things technology to detect and report fires in minutes, authorities say.

Accidents and personal safety

Firefighters battling fire raging for 7 hours at Hong Kong recycling site

Firefighters still dealing with blaze at junction of Tsing Sheung Road and Hong Wan Road at 11am on Tuesday, seven hours after fire broke out.

A fire has broken out at a recycling site in Tsing Yi near Stonecutters Bridge. Photo: Sun Yeung
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