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Hong Kong fire inquiry blames Housing Bureau unit for deadly blaze

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An independent committee has submitted its final report on a deadly fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, to Chief Executive John Lee. The report identifies four government bodies as accountable, with the Housing Bureau's Independent Checking Unit bearing the most responsibility for inadequate oversight of renovation work at Wang Fuk Court. The fire, which occurred in November of the previous year, resulted in 168 fatalities. AI

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Hong Kong fire inquiry blames Housing Bureau unit for deadly blaze

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

    Tai Po fire inquiry submits final report, targets 4 government bodies

    An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has submitted its final report to the government, with a source saying the document spans more than 10 chapters and singles out four government bodies for accountability. The blaze at Wang Fuk Court in T…

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