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Hong Kong officials testify on deadly Tai Po fire probe

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A Hong Kong official stated that the Home Affairs Department "did its best" to address complaints regarding the Wang Fuk Court fire. The deputy director of the department testified at a public hearing investigating the blaze, which was the city's deadliest fire in decades, claiming 168 lives. The department has faced scrutiny over alleged intimidation during homeowners' meetings and irregularities in proxy voting related to the building's renovation. AI

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Hong Kong officials testify on deadly Tai Po fire probe

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Lo Hoi-ying,Brian Wong ·

    Home Affairs Department ‘did its best’ on Wang Fuk Court complaints, official tells probe

    This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The deputy director of the Home Affairs Department and the former head of the Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit (ICU) are the latest…

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