📋 Tender Overview
A fire broke out at the Integrated Waste Management Facilities Phase 1 IPARK1 located on an artificial island off Shek Kwu Chau at 1240pm today October 26 In the incident a staff felt unwell and was sent to the hospital All construction workers and operational staff were evacuated smoothly IPARK1 has temporarily suspended waste reception
Preliminary information indicated that the fire originated at the roof of the main incinerator buildings third incineration module area After the fire broke out the contractor of the facility took immediate actions according to its emergency response protocol including reporting to the Fire Services Department FSD deploying trained designated response members to control the fire evacuating about 970 construction workers and operational staff working on the island in an orderly manner and suspending the operation of all critical systems of the facility
The fire was largely put out at about 445pm by firefighters on scene The cause of the fire is still under investigation The Environmental Protection Department EPD has instructed the contractor to submit a report on the fire incident within seven days and will work with the FSD to investigate the cause of fire The EPD will also evaluate the damage and urge the contractor to conduct repairs as soon as possible
The EPD is reviewing the impact of the fire on the facilitys operation and will maintain close communication with the industry on the operational arrangements Meanwhile the EPD has arranged to extend the operating hours of the Departments West New Territories Landfill Extension to maintain the normal operation of the citys overall waste management system
