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Tai Po tragedy contractors still operating, accepting new contracts

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Two fire service contractors, China Status and Victory Fire, implicated in the Tai Po tragedy are still operating and accepting new contracts. Despite an ongoing investigation eight months after the fire, the Fire Services Department has not indicated a timeline for disciplinary proceedings. Both companies allegedly played a role in deactivating fire alarm and hose reel systems at Wang Fuk Court, where the inferno occurred. AI

RANK_REASON The article discusses companies involved in a past incident that are still operating and accepting contracts, which is a regulatory and operational issue rather than a new product or frontier release.

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Tai Po tragedy contractors still operating, accepting new contracts

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Matthew Cheng ·

    2 fire service contractors linked to Tai Po tragedy still running, open to new contracts

    Two Hong Kong fire service contractors linked to alleged malpractice in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades are still in business and remain open to taking on new contracts, the South China Morning Post has learned, as lawmakers raised concerns over public safety and potential …

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