Hong Kong – North Kwai Chung Jockey Club Swimming Pool reopened

North Kwai Chung Jockey Club Swimming Pool reopened

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Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

Here is an item of interest to swimmers.
     
     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (May 6) that North Kwai Chung Jockey Club Swimming Pool in Kwai Tsing District, closed earlier on due to a burst water pipe in the vicinity, has been reopened.

Hong Kong – Kwai Chung Hospital announced safety incident of hospital facilities

Kwai Chung Hospital announced safety incident of hospital facilities

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The following is issued on behalf of the Hospital Authority:

     The spokesman for Kwai Chung Hospital (KCH) made the following announcement today (April 8) regarding a safety incident of hospital facilities:

     A piece of false ceiling, which measuring approximately 60 centimetres by 31 centimetres, at the corridor of a female general adult psychiatric ward fell down last night (April 7). No patients or staff were injured.

     The affected area was cordoned off immediately. KCH staff secured the false ceiling and checked adjacent parts for safety’s sake last night. An inspection on all false ceilings in the ward concerned was conducted by KCH staff this morning and no abnormality was noted. The incident did not involve structural safety.

     KCH has earlier engaged a term maintenance contractor to conduct safety inspection on facilities and building structure. According to the record, part of false ceilings at the ward concerned were opened for safety examination by the contractor last month. KCH has requested the contractor to follow and implement all relevant procedures when conducting inspections to ensure the safety of the inspected areas or locations.

     The hospital has reported the incident to the Hospital Authority Head Office via the Advance Incident Reporting System.

Hong Kong – Tung Chung Swimming Pool temporarily closed

Tung Chung Swimming Pool temporarily closed

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Attention TV/radio announcers:

Please broadcast the following as soon as possible and repeat it at regular intervals:

     Here is an item of interest to swimmers.

     The Leisure and Cultural Services Department announced today (February 9) that Tung Chung Swimming Pool in Islands District has been temporarily closed for cleaning and superchlorination following the discovery of a small amount of vomit in the pool.

     It will be reopened at 6.30am tomorrow.

     The department appeals to swimmers to be considerate and to keep the swimming pools clean. They are advised not to swim after a full meal and should use the toilet facilities if necessary before swimming. 

Hong Kong – No.3 alarm fire in Kwai Chung (4)

No.3 alarm fire in Kwai Chung (4)

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     A fire broke out at Container Terminal 1 in Kwai Chung at 1.31am today (September 8). The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 1.41am, surrounded at 4.05am and put under control at 4.30am. It was largely put out at 5.25am.



     Firemen used four jets and mobilised four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

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     Two persons were self-evacuated to places of safety. Among them, one person sustained minor arm injuries.

Hong Kong – No.3 alarm fire in Kwai Chung (3)

No.3 alarm fire in Kwai Chung (3)

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     A fire broke out at Container Terminal 1 in Kwai Chung at 1.31am today (September 8). The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 1.41am, surrounded at 4.05am and put under control at 4.30am.



     Firemen are now using four jets and mobilising four breathing apparatus teams to fight the blaze.

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     Two persons were self-evacuated to places of safety. Among them, one person sustained minor arm injuries.