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AWARDS FOR PEOPLE INVOLVED IN "JUMBO" FIRE RESCUE OPERATIONS
Twenty-nine people will receive special commendations this week
for their assistance in rescue operations during last October's fire
on the "Jumbo" floating restaurant in Aberdeen.
The Director of Marine, Mr. A. Fletcher, will present his
Certificates of Commendation in a ceremony on Thursday (July 20) at the
Marine Department Examination Centre.
Receiving the certificates will be 12 members of the public and
17 members of the Royal Hong Kong Police Force and the Fire Services
Department.
The Commission of Inquiry into the "Jumbo" fire acknowledged the
courage of all those who voluntarily went to the rescue of workers stranded
on the burning Restaurant and to whom some of the survivors owe their lives.
At the presentation ceremony, the Director of Marine will also
mention other people involved in the rescue work whose names are not known.
Note to Editors:
You are cordially invited to send a reporter and/or photographer to attend the presentation ceremony which will start at 10 a.m. at the Marine Department Examination Centre, 10th floor, Rumsey Street Multi-storey Car Park, Hong Kong.
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