Due to the No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a number of road sections remain closed, the Transport Department said.

Subject to the progress of the operations by government departments, the road traffic and public transport services in the vicinity may be affected tomorrow. Members of the public are advised to heed the latest traffic and transport arrangements before travelling, and reserve sufficient journey time.

The Transport Department announced tonight that the following road sections are still closed to all traffic:

• all lanes of the section of Tai Po Road - Yuen Chau Tsai (both bounds) between Nam Wan Road and Tolo Highway;
• the only lane of the slip roads leading from Tolo Highway (both bounds) to Tai Po Road - Yuen Chau Tsai;
• all lanes of Kwong Wang Street (both bounds); and
• all lanes of the section of Yuen Shin Road (Ting Kok Road bound) between Tolo Highway and Tai Po Tai Wo Road.

As for public transport, about 40 daytime and overnight bus routes travelling these road sections have been affected and diverted. Citizens should refer to bus companies’ websites or mobile applications for the latest information on the routes, and use railway services as far as possible.