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Tai Po fire inquiry blames contractor, consultant for exploiting regulations

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An inquiry into a devastating fire in Tai Po has concluded, with the lead counsel highlighting the severe failures of a contractor and consultant involved in a renovation project. These parties are accused of exploiting regulatory loopholes, cutting corners on safety materials, and fabricating certificates, which directly contributed to the blaze. The government also bears some responsibility for allowing such exploitation within its regulatory framework. AI

RANK_REASON The item details the findings of a public inquiry into a fire, which falls under regulatory and policy analysis. [lever_c_demoted from research: ic=1 ai=0.0]

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Tai Po fire inquiry blames contractor, consultant for exploiting regulations

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

    Tai Po fire: corrupt players exploited loopholes in regulations, inquiry hears

    An administrative “honour system” that relied on Hong Kong’s private sector to regulate itself created oversight loopholes and left obvious fire hazards at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate unchecked before last year’s inferno, legal counsel for an independent committee investiga…

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