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Experts cite systemic policy failures in Wang Fuk Court fire

Experts have identified systemic policy failures as the cause of the Wang Fuk Court fire, which occurred last year. Professors from Polytechnic University noted that existing building regulations primarily address interior fires, leaving a gap for external blazes like the one that engulfed the building's facade at an unprecedented speed. They highlighted a global lack of effective firefighting strategies for high-rise external fires and called for a review of public policy regarding the regulation of temporary works. AI

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Experts cite systemic policy failures in Wang Fuk Court fire

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

    Wang Fuk Court fire result of ‘systemic failure’ in policy, experts tell hearing

    Hong Kong’s deadliest inferno in decades was a result of a “systemic failure” in public policy, two fire engineering experts have said, citing the lack of strategies to fight flames on the facades of high-rise buildings and the prolonged use of combustible materials in “temporary…