Transport Department reviews fire incident arrangements

The Transport Department is following up yesterday's (May 29) fire incident at the Cross Harbour Tunnel with the assistance of the Fire Services Department to see if improvements could be made in tackling similar incidents in future.

A Transport Department spokesman said the Department was awaiting a detail report from the tunnel management company and was verifying the data and records with relevant government departments through wash up meetings on the response time, fire fighting and evacuation arrangements relating to the incident.

The Department has also advised the tunnel management company to waive the charges of fire extinguishers imposed on the car owner involved in the fire incident.

The spokesman reminded motorists to use the emergency telephones connected directly to tunnel control in case of a fire or similar incidents. Fire alarms and fire extinguishers can all be found on both sides of the tunnel.

End/Tuesday, May 30, 2000

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