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Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry hears of exceptional scale and contributing factors

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A public inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court fire, which killed 168 people, heard that the blaze was not unique in its cause but exceptional in its scale. Experts testified that factors such as non-fire-retardant scaffolding mesh, replaced fireproof windows, a deactivated alarm system, and blocked exits contributed to the fire's rapid spread and high death toll. The fire, which lasted 43 hours, was the deadliest in the city since 1948. AI

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Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry hears of exceptional scale and contributing factors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Brian Wong,Leopold Chen ·

    Wang Fuk Court blaze not first of its kind, ‘except in magnitude’, expert says

    This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee will wrap up hearing testimony from experts on the factors behind Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, with the le…

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