Chief Executive Sam Hou Fai has expressed his condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly fire that broke out yesterday afternoon in a residential estate in Hong Kong’s Tai Po District, according to a statement released by the Macau Government Information Bureau GCS last night.
Sam stated that the fire had regrettably claimed the lives of a number of Hong Kong people, including a firefighter performing his duties. He expressed his profound sorrow and grief and, on behalf of the Macau Special Administrative Region (MSAR) Government, conveyed his deepest condolences to the families of those who died in the incident, as well as his sincere sympathies to all those affected by the fire, the statement said.
Sam has contacted his Hong Kong counterpart, John Lee Ka-chiu, to convey his condolences and a shared sense of loss, noting the close and fraternal relationship between Hong Kong and Macau. He added that, should any assistance be required, the local government stands ready to provide full support. – MPD
