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Hong Kong Tai Po fire inquiry nears conclusion with closing submissions

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An independent, judge-led committee is hearing closing submissions regarding Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, which occurred at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po on November 26, 2025. The blaze killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 residents. Investigations revealed that the rapid spread of the fire was exacerbated by the use of non-fire-retardant materials during a HK$336 million facade renovation, including scaffolding mesh and plastic sheeting, as well as temporary openings in emergency staircases and the use of styrofoam boards on unit windows. AI

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Hong Kong Tai Po fire inquiry nears conclusion with closing submissions

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Română(RO) · Brian Wong,Leopold Chen ·

    Tai Po fire: estate manager deemed ‘pitiful’, but denies acting as consultant

    An independent, judge-led committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades will hear closing submissions from legal representatives, following 27 sessions of evidential hearings. Counsel representing the committee, the government and other parties are expected to del…

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