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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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