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Saturday, July 28, 1973
This approach has been adopted because of the need for rapid
access to the scene of a blaze despite the complexities of traffic
congestion,"
By aiting satellite stations around the perimeter of large
residential and industrial developments, he explained, prompt response
from different directions could be ensured.
More such stations, as well as large divisional stations, were
either being planned or already in the building programme, he added.
The Yau Tong fire station is the ninth of its type built under
the Fire Services Department's expansion programme to provide increased
fire cover to rapidly developing areas.
It provides covered parking spaces for four fire appliances
on the ground floor, while the upper floors are reserved for living
quarters.
Located at the junction of Ko Fai Road and Cha Kwo Ling Road,
it will be responsible for most of the major industrial and commercial
concerns in the area including Lei Yue Mun, Cha Kwo Ling and Yau Tong.
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