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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: owners’ group repeatedly complained about use of flammable materials
Former management committee chair says residents felt ‘helpless’ and ‘couldn’t find anything in Hong Kong law to justify our demands’.
17 Apr 2026 - 9:58PM
Crime in Hong Kong
Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies
17 Apr 2026 - 11:00PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: owners urged contractor to use fire-resistant materials ‘in vain’
17 Apr 2026 - 4:19PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fire hearing
Engineering firms also say replacing fireproof windows with movable boards was unnecessary.
16 Apr 2026 - 8:12PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened
Resident says he kept calling his mother every 15 minutes and made a video call at around 9pm during which he saw the flat in complete darkness.
16 Apr 2026 - 3:22PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze: official defends refusing mainland Chinese firefighters’ help
Mainland counterparts may not have adapted to local environment nor communicated effectively, Hong Kong fire services officer says at hearing.
15 Apr 2026 - 10:40PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
100‑metre ladders ‘unsuitable’ for narrow Hong Kong roads, Tai Po fire probe told
Fire Services Department explains its choice of equipment to fight blaze, while police stress buildings were thoroughly searched for survivors.
15 Apr 2026 - 5:52PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Firefighters prioritised tackling blaze over rescues, Tai Po probe hears
‘If you cannot put out the fire, how can you save those trapped inside?’ commander tells committee investigating Wang Fuk Court disaster.
13 Apr 2026 - 7:54PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire probe: no commander to track firefighters’ entry records – as it happened
Committee chair says firefighters’ efforts during blaze will always be appreciated regardless of inquiry outcome, adding most faced unprecedented situation.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:51PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
380 Wang Fuk Court households seek second visit to collect belongings
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says authorities will assess requests after first round of visits from April 20 to May 4.
12 Apr 2026 - 8:17PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze: no fire risk checks done for HK$336 million estate renovation
Authorities did not pay special attention to fire hazards at residential estates undergoing large-scale maintenance before deadly fire, official says.
10 Apr 2026 - 10:02PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Hong Kong authorities spend HK$34 million on Tai Po fire recovery works
Expenditure mainly covers removal of dangerous scaffolding and nets, and support to police and other departments in clearing debris.
10 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Day 10 of probe: fire department admits delays, ‘inadequate’ safety checks
Assistant director of Fire Services Department says shutting down fire systems not necessary for draining rooftop tanks.
10 Apr 2026 - 6:05PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze: no fire safety system checks before firm sent 85 shutdown notices
Fire services company also concedes it acted as ‘rubber stamp’ for renovation contractor, during hearing into deadly inferno.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:36PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Some Wang Fuk Court residents float ‘profit-making’ in-situ rebuilding plan
Proposal calls for rebuilding half of estate’s eight blocks with higher plot ratio, suggesting government can earn HK$6.4 billion.
8 Apr 2026 - 10:50PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: no on-site checks by firm due to ‘busy’ schedule – as it happened
Director of contractor responsible for estate’s fire services equipment suspects workers drew water from tanks, calling it a serious problem.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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Tai Po fire hearings reveal broken promises to Hongkongers
The hearings have exposed gaps in the enforcement of safety rules and an attitude of avoiding blame among government departments.
5 Apr 2026 - 2:30PM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze probe: property firm failed to identify, follow up on fire hazards
Senior staff of property management firm ISS EastPoint declined to testify, hearing also told.
3 Apr 2026 - 1:05AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Committee concludes first phase of Tai Po fire hearing - as it happened
Next phase of hearing, consisting of six sessions, will start on April 8.
2 Apr 2026 - 5:40PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: workers turned off fire safety system, disregarding regulations
Electrician tells hearing he followed an order to turn off main switches because he was ‘worried about a penalty at work’.
2 Apr 2026 - 3:37AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: estate manager questioned over fire alarm shutdown – as it happened
ISS EastPoint clerk also says authorised votes used in ballots deciding major issues at housing estate were never verified.
2 Apr 2026 - 1:17AM
Hong Kong housing
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For Hong Kong fire survivors, returning to destroyed flats offers closure
It is good that the authorities are being more accomodating with regard to the scheduled visits for former residents to retrieve their belongings and say goodbye.
1 Apr 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po blaze hearing: property management worker unaware fire alarms deactivated
Clerk tells hearing she knew hose reel system had been shut down for months but did not know alarms would also be deactivated.
1 Apr 2026 - 2:52AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: firm did not check fire systems since March 2025 – as it happened
Contract between Victory Fire and property management company ISS EastPoint stipulated that the safety system had to be inspected quarterly.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:16PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Fire alarm, pump systems switched off before tragedy, Tai Po blaze panel told
Electrical worker Wong Kin-wa says Wang Fuk Court office staff told him the switches were shut off for water tank repair work.
31 Mar 2026 - 12:29AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire survivors mourn heroine who alerted neighbours to flames
Pak Shui-lin’s husband, Sdanni Yip, and neighbour Lam Yin-ming say heroine, who died during fire, ‘did not deserve to suffer such a fate’.
30 Mar 2026 - 8:17PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Authorities rule out smoking areas at construction sites under proposed ban
Commissioner for Labour Sam Hui tells lawmakers that proposed smoking ban will apply to all areas of construction sites.
30 Mar 2026 - 7:55PM
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Hong Kong eases rules for Wang Fuk Court residents retrieving belongings
Displaced residents of fire-hit blocks may be allowed repeated trips to flats after authorities soften stance on three-hour limit.
30 Mar 2026 - 6:14PM
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