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Meanwhile, said Mr Lau, emergency works to remove immediate dangers from the building were progressing well.
"Our contractor has secured all the loose window frames and damaged air- conditioners. We have also commenced works on erecting a covered walkway at the first floor external wall facing Nathan Road.
"We are now arranging to reinstate the damaged fire doors and erected barriers to all the lift door openings on each floor," Mr Lau said.
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$1.4 million for families of fire victims
More than $1,447,000 in financial aid has been paid to victims and their family members affected by the No 5 Alarm fire at Garley Building in Yau Ma Tei last week.
The money, allocated under the Emergency Relief Fund, was given to 52 families in the form of burial grant, death grant, injury grant and maintenance grant.
A spokesman for the Social Welfare Department said today (Thursday) that among the 119 families out-reached by various units of the department, 82 had requested for various welfare services.
"In addition to the granting of financial assistance, the department has provided counselling and clinical psychologist services to a total of 52 families.
"There are six other cases where child care, residential placement for the elderly, home help and housing transfer are needed," the spokesman said.
Those families who face long-term financial hardship will be granted Comprehensive Social Security Assistance, he added.
Meanwhile, the department's caseworkers will continue to contact family members of the deceased and injured to offer appropriate assistance.
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