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Hill fire in Hong Kong under control after burning for over 17 hours
Firefighters tackle blaze on Kai Kung Leng mountain range, while government helicopters drop water bombs
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A hill fire in the northwestern part of Hong Kong is under control after burning for more than 17 hours.
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The Fire Services Department said the blaze was brought under control at around 10.40am on Sunday.
The blaze on Kai Kung Leng, a mountain range in Lam Tsuen Country Park, was first reported at 5.30pm on Saturday, with two hikers stranded. At its most intense, the fire line stretched 500 metres (1,640 feet), according to local media reports.
Firefighters were deployed to tackle the flames, while government helicopters dropped water bombs, the department said.
The Big Tree Animal Sanctuary and Adoption Centre in Kam Tin said on Sunday that the part of the fire that had threatened its shelter had been put out at 5.30am.
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The non-profit shelter has about 170 abandoned dogs and cats under its care, according to its social media page.
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