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Witness Statement of Mr CHEUNG Lok Hang (English only)

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Statement by Mr CHEUNG Lok Hang, Station Commander of Tai Po Fire Station

Summary

The "Witness Statement of Mr CHEUNG Lok Hang" is a formal document submitted to the Independent Committee investigating the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. It details Mr. Cheung's role as Station Commander and his actions as the initial Incident Commander during the No. 3 Alarm Fire on November 26, 2025. Key facts include his arrival at the scene, observations of the fire's spread, coordination of firefighting and rescue operations, and the transition of command to Divisional Officer LAM Ho-chun.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為張樂恆先生的英文證人供詞，內容涉及其於王府火災事件中的目擊經歷及相關事實，供調查及司法程序參考。

Key points

  • CHEUNG Lok-hang served as Incident Commander for No. 3 Alarm Fire.
  • Fire spread to multiple buildings in Wang Fuk Court during incident.
  • Mayday message received but identity and location of caller unclear.
  • Emergency Response Teams formed for search and rescue on 30/F Wang Cheong House.
  • Water jets and turntable ladders dynamically deployed for firefighting.
  • CHEUNG handed over Incident Commander role to DO LAM after 10 minutes.

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR3 Fire response and incident management

Details of Mr CHEUNG's role as Incident Commander during the No. 3 Alarm Fire, including his actions and decisions from 1502 to 1533 hours on 26 November 2025.

ToR4 Fire spread and building impact

Observations of fire spreading to multiple buildings (Wang Cheong House, Wang Tai House, Wang Shing House, Wang Kin House, Wang Sun House) and falling debris described in paragraphs 6 and 8.

In the news

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Cause of fire: smoking on renovation worksDisabled fire alarms, hydrants and hose reels
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