The number of fire incidents decreased 3.88 percent between January and June year-on-year, illustrating the increase in fire safety awareness, Fire Services Bureau (CB) Assistant Chief Cheong Chi Wang told a press conference about the fire brigade’s work in the first half of the year.
Cheong pointed out that most common causes of fire are electrical equipment short circuits and people forgetting to turn off gas stoves.
The bureau held the conference at its headquarters in Sai Van district.
Fire Services Bureau (CB) Assistant Chief Cheong Chi Wang addresses yesterday’s conference at the CB headquarters in Sai Van district.
Operators are working at the Fire Services Bureau’s call centre in Praia do Bom Parto in Sai Van yesterday. Photos: Rachel Lei
