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Among the 15 fires of unknown cause, the circumstances

of three fires, including the one on 21 February,

appeared suspicious and were referred to the Police for

investigation.

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Two days after the fire on 21 February, the

Fire Services Department conducted an inspection of the

fire services installations, the common areas and the

means of escape in the buildings of Chungking Mansions.

Action is being taken to prosecute eight offenders for

causing obstruction to the means of escape. Fire hazard

abatement notices have also been served upon

72 offenders in Chungking Mansions for minor offences

such as the wedging open, or the removal, of smoke lobby

doors.

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A second inspection was conducted on 3 March to

follow up on the irregularities found in the first

inspection and to identify any change of use in the

residential section of the buildings. The Fire Services

Department is generally satisfied with the progress

which the offenders have made in correcting the

irregularities. As regards residential units used for

other purposes, the Fire Services Department identified

16 unregistered factories and 17 unlicensed food

premises. Details of these have been referred to the

Labour Department and to the Urban Services Department

respectively for necessary action.

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