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Hong Kong Security Chief Vows 'No Limits' on Fire Accountability

Hong Kong's Secretary for Security, Chris Tang, has stated there are "no limits" to accountability regarding the Tai Po fire. He indicated that law enforcement will prosecute individuals who refuse to testify before the investigative committee. The committee's findings have highlighted failures by multiple government departments in detecting fire risks prior to the blaze, including improper use of materials and removal of fireproof windows. AI

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Hong Kong Security Chief Vows 'No Limits' on Fire Accountability

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma,Matthew Cheng ·

    ‘No limits’ to accountability over Tai Po fire, security chief Chris Tang says

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