A man in his 60s was injured in a fire at a fish farm in Sai Kung.

The incident occurred at Po Toi O fishing village on Wednesday morning at around 8.30am when police received reports that a fire had broken out at the fish farm opposite a minibus stop.

The man reportedly suffered burns to his right hand as he tried to put out the fire.

Firefighters dispatched two hoses and two breathing apparatus teams to extinguish the blaze and the operation ended around 9.22am.

It's understood the flames also damaged two squatter huts and four speed boats.

Police are investigating the cause of the fire.


Edited by Tony Sabine