Wildfire breaks out at Castle Peak in Tuen Mun

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25th March 2021 – (Hong Kong) Wildfire broke out in Castle Peak, Tuen Mun at 4.53pm yesterday afternoon (24th) and the fire was approaching Castle Peak Transmitting Station. A number of firefighters climbed to the top to put out the flames. The Government Flying Services sent a helicopter to the scene to assist. At 5pm in the afternoon (25th), the wildfire has been burning for more than 24 hours and has not been extinguished. A large amount of white smoke has swept through the air. The helicopter kept throwing water bombs at the fire location, but there was no evacuation needed and no one was injured.