Tai Po fire risks went unchecked as ‘honour system’ exploited, report says
South China Morning Post • 10/29/2026
Summary
A judge-led panel investigating Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades found that a lack of crisis awareness and an overreliance on an "honour system" hindered action on fire safety risks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The independent committee's final report indicated that four government bodies were responsible, with the Labour Department bearing the least responsibility.
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