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Have you done this before? Hong Kong firefighter recalls mid-air rescue chat

Hong Kong firefighter Yuen Chung-hang did not expect to have to explain his work experience while dangling from a rope to rescue one of two workers left hanging in mid-air outside a skyscraper after their gondola malfunctioned. As Yuen tried to keep the man calm with small talk during their descent from the 35th floor of Jardine House in Central late last month, he was asked whether he had…

Have you done this before? Hong Kong firefighter recalls mid-air rescue chat

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Fire drill held at rebuilt Shuri Castle hall before public opening

NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A firefighting drill was held at the reconstructed main hall of Shuri Castle, a historical site in the southern Japanese prefec

  • Fire drill conducted at Shuri Castle's rebuilt main hall.
  • Drill aimed at ensuring safety before public opening.
  • Castle restoration completed after 2019 devastating fire.

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