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Hong Kong lift contractor probed for fraud over missing fire-safety frames

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A Hong Kong contractor, Taizoom Elevator, is under criminal investigation for suspected fraud and negligence. Authorities discovered that the company failed to install fire-resistant door frames in approximately 90% of the 720 lifts it had installed. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department has reported the company to the police, and remedial work on 11 residential blocks is expected to be completed by November. AI

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Hong Kong lift contractor probed for fraud over missing fire-safety frames

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 Dansk(DA) · Kristen Cheung ·

    Hong Kong lift contractor under probe for fraud over missing fire-safety frames

    A Hong Kong contractor is under criminal investigation for suspected fraud after authorities found it had failed to install fire-resistant door frames in about 90 per cent of the lifts it installed, with preliminary evidence also pointing to serious negligence and misconduct. The…

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