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1stWitness Statement of Mr TUNG Wing Kei (English only)

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Witness statement English PDF · scanned ToR1: Causes & Circumstances of FireToR2: Fire Service Installations & EquipmentToR4: Supervision, Roles & ResponsibilitiesToR7: Recommendations & Improvement Measures

first-hand account of fire events by Mr Tung Wing Kei

Summary

Mr. Tung Wing Kei provides a detailed first-hand account of the fire events at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, covering the initial detection, response actions, and the performance of the fire alarm system. He highlights challenges in evacuation procedures, functionality of fire service installations, and communication between residents and authorities. As a Divisional Officer in the Fire Services Department, he also shares insights from his professional experience managing breathing apparatus operations during major fire incidents.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為獨立調查委員會收到的首份證人陳述，出自董永基先生，內容涉及旺福法院火災事件的關鍵事實與證詞，全文以英文呈現。

Key points

  • Witness Tung Wing Kei provides first-hand account of fire events
  • Describes initial fire detection and response actions
  • Details on fire alarm system performance
  • Observations on evacuation procedures and challenges
  • Comments on fire service installations functionality
  • Notes on communication between residents and authorities

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR1 fire detection

Describes initial fire detection and response actions including timing and location of fire discovery

ToR2 fire alarm system performance

Details on the functionality and response of the fire alarm system during the incident

ToR4 communication and roles

Describes communication between residents and Fire Services Department and roles during evacuation

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