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Hong Kong Tai Po fire inquiry cites systemic failures and missed warnings

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An independent inquiry into Hong Kong's Tai Po fire, which resulted in 168 fatalities, has concluded after months of hearings and reviewing over a million files. The investigation, led by Justice David Lok Kai-hong, identified a series of systemic failures, including the accumulation of combustible materials and unclear departmental responsibilities. Lead counsel Victor Dawes SC highlighted that the tragedy stemmed from multiple interconnected issues rather than a single cause, with concerns also raised about potential bid-rigging related to the renovation contract. AI

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

    ‘Litany of failures’ blamed as Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire inquiry concludes

    An independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire has concluded after examining more than 1 million files and hearing from 80 witnesses across 30 public sessions, uncovering the causes of the blaze that killed 168 people. The panel, chaired by Justice David Lok Kai-hong,…

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