A warehouse in Yuen Long, storing paper funeral offerings, caught fire on Friday night, around 11 pm. Initially, the fire appeared to be contained, but the Fire Services Department raised the alarm level to No. 3, the third highest on a scale of five, about half an hour later. Firefighters deployed three jets and three breathing apparatus teams, successfully extinguishing the blaze by around 3 am. According to the police, 12 people were evacuated from the building, but fortunately, nobody was injured.
The fire occurred in an area called Pak Sha Tsuen, where such warehouses are not uncommon, housing items used for traditional burial ceremonies. The scale of intervention by the Fire Services Department suggests that the fire was relatively significant, though the rapid response team ensured it was brought under control without incident.
This incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by firefighters in managing various types of fires, particularly in areas where specific goods are stored in large quantities. It also highlights the importance of evacuation procedures during such emergencies. No injuries were reported, indicating that the emergency services responded effectively to prevent any harm to the people in the vicinity.