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Tai Po fire inquiry report delayed to late October

The inquiry into Hong Kong's deadly Tai Po fire, which claimed 168 lives, has been postponed. The independent committee, tasked with examining the fire's causes and regulatory failures, requires additional time to review a substantial volume of evidence and new materials. Their final report, initially expected in September, is now slated for submission to Chief Executive John Lee in late October. AI

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Tai Po fire inquiry report delayed to late October

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jess Ma ·

    Final report of Tai Po fire inquiry panel delayed to late October: source

    An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze will delay submitting its final report to late October, a month later than expected, as more time is needed to review documents, the South China Morning Post has learned. A source confirmed t…