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WRITTEN ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
Fires in high-rise buildings
Written Reply by
Question No
The Hon D G Jeaffreson, CBE, JP, Secretary for security to a question from Hon POON Chi fai in the Legislative Council meeting of 10 Rebruary 1988
9. MR. POON asked:
Question:
With regard to the problem of fighting fires in high-rise buildings, especially those over thirty 30 storeys tall, will Government inform this Council :
(a)
(b)
whether the existing facilities of the Fire Services Department are adequate to fight fires which break out in high-rise buildings, including their rear blocks where fire engines cannot reach directly; and
whether Government will provide information and guidance for those who live or work in high-rise buildings on evacation measures to deal with fire emergecies?
Reply:
SECRETARY FOR SECURITY:
sir,
He
are satisfied that the existing arrangements
are adequate to tackle fires in high rise buildings.
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