1stWitness Statement of Mr WONG Cheung Hing (English only)

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

first-hand account of fire outbreak and response

Summary

Mr. Wong Cheung Hing provides a first-hand account of the fire outbreak at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, detailing the initial response actions, activation of the fire alarm, and the evacuation process. He discusses the condition of fire service installations, the building's maintenance status at the time, and highlights communication issues among emergency responders. The statement is based on his personal knowledge and official records.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為黃祥興先生的首份英文證人供詞，來自獨立調查委員會，涉及旺福法院火災事件的調查，詳述目擊經過及相關事實。

Key points

Witness Mr Wong Cheung Hing provides first-hand fire account
Describes fire outbreak and initial response actions
Details on fire alarm activation and evacuation process
Mentions condition of fire service installations during fire
Observations on building maintenance status at time of fire
Highlights communication issues among emergency responders

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ToR1 fire outbreak

Mr Wong Cheung Hing describes the initial fire outbreak and circumstances leading to it, including timing and location details.

ToR2 fire alarm activation

Details on the activation of fire alarms and the functioning of fire service equipment during the incident.

ToR4 evacuation process

Narrative on evacuation procedures followed, communication gaps encountered, and roles of supervising personnel.

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