Hillside fire in northern Hong Kong finally extinguished after 25 hours

Hillside fire in northern Hong Kong finally extinguished after 25 hours

[South China Morning Post] - 12/29/2024

Blaze broke out on Saturday afternoon near Tai Tong in Yuen Long.



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