Tai Po probe: knowledge of defects could’ve aided response, firefighter says

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. An independent committee examining the causes of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, which claimed 168 lives at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, held its 11th day of hearings on Monday. Four senior firefighters, who served as commanders during the Tai Po blaze, are set to testify before the judge-led panel. Previous hearing sessions centred on the deactivation of...


play_arrow All China News
1 w.
Science
ID: 639431401692963311


Similar News expand_more


4 d. Tai Po fire probe: ‘regulatory vacuum’ revealed in polyfoam board oversight
Technology
3 w. Tai Po hearing: fire safety contractor failed to conduct inspections since March 2025
Automotive
1 w. Tai Po fire probe: no commander to track firefighters’ entry records – as it happened
Crime
3 w. Tai Po probe: workers turned off fire safety system, disregarding regulations
Crime
4 d. Polyfoam use left unchecked amid gap in supervision, Tai Po fire probe hears
Technology
4 d. Polyfoam use left unchecked amid supervision gap, Tai Po fire probe hears – as it happened
Technology
9 d. Tai Po fire probe: owners’ corporation failed to press for phased renovation
Real Estate
3 w. Tai Po fire hearing: contractor asked to reactivate safety system 5 days before blaze
Automotive
5 d. Tai Po fire probe: no evidence of smoking found despite stepped up inspections
Crime
3 d. Tai Po probe: no emergency alert sent over fears of unpredictable responses – as it happened
Weather
3 w. No live streaming of Tai Po fire inquiry due to doxxing concerns: committee head
Entertainment
1 w. Tai Po fire probe: resident recalls deaths of family members – as it happened
Crime
4 w. Errors in Hong Kong Tai Po blaze hearing transcript raise transparency concerns
Education
3 w. Fire alarm, pump systems switched off before tragedy, Tai Po blaze panel told
Automotive
3 w. Tai Po fire hearing: management company unaware of alarm system shutdown notice
Automotive
1 w. Tai Po probe: woman trapped in blaze died after 999 call not passed to fire department
Crime
3 w. Beijing Beida Jade Bird Universal Sci Tech (SEHK:8095) Half Year Loss Tests Turnaround Narrative
Science
3 w. HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long detached animal heads can survive
Science
3 w. HKTVmall parent firm under fire for testing how long animal heads can survive
Science
3 w. Tai Po blaze hearing suspended as fire alarm goes off during morning break
Weather
2 w. Tai Po blaze: no fire risk checks done for HK$336 million estate renovation
Real Estate
1 w. Safety and quality ‘top priorities’ for China’s highly sensitive megadam in Tibet
Technology
1 w. Safety and quality ‘top priorities’ for China’s highly sensitive Tibet megadam
Technology
3 w. Key facts: Citi Sees Meituan Profit Q3 2024; China Orders Safety Checks
Technology
4 w. Chinese official media reveals new details on Type 054B frigate as AI algorithms nearly eliminate air defense blind spots
Technology
8 d. Wang Fuk Court residents prepare for emotional return to site of deadly fire
Crime
3 w. Probe launched after Hospital Authority data breach involving 56,000 patients
Science
1 w. We failed to check if workers smoked at Wang Fuk Court, firms tell fire hearing
Crime
3 w. China’s science awards system is plagued by shadowy practices. Can reforms fix it?
Science
4 w. Ji Chaoqun Case and NY Whistleblower Reveal How China’s Intelligence Network Operates in the US
Technology
9 d. Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies
Crime
1 w. From ‘probing minds’ to verified account: how Elon Musk’s stance on TikTok shifted
Politics
3 w. FBI labels suspected China hack of law enforcement data 'a major cyber incident'
Crime
3 w. Is extortion widespread at Indonesia’s entry points? Officer’s firing sparks concern
Crime
4 w. Concerns growing over Chinese espionage tactics, aviation schools & research labs
Technology
3 w. OTC Highlights: Future Trends from a China Best API 6A valve Manufacturer on Wellhead Integrity
Technology
3 w. FBI declares suspected Chinese hack of US surveillance system a ‘major cyber incident’
Crime
1 w. China reluctant to signal weakness 'in a time of turmoil' despite softer GDP components: AEI
Technology
2 w. Data errors push Xin Hua Fund into spotlight after rare central bank warning
Technology
2 w. Hong Kong balancing financial security, innovation as nation’s ‘firewall’: Paul Chan
Technology
1 w. Safety and quality ‘top priorities’ for China’s highly sensitive Tibet mega dam
Technology
8 d. Weekend reads: An alternative to the impact factor in China; the clinical trials of six ‘superretractors’; Retraction Watch goes to Capitol Hill
Science
3 w. Nike forecasts surprise sales drop as China weakness hurts turnaround efforts
Economics
4 w. Human Oversight with Chinese Characteristics: Lethal Autonomous Weapons in the CCW GGE
Military
3 w. Webinar Recap: AI Meets Healthcare in China: Can Technology Fix a Fragmented System?
Technology
9 d. From exception to rule: Top scientists reshape China’s party leadership
Politics
3 w. China woman spends US$1,700 to enrol dog in school for personality testing, training, company
Education
64 h. 2 Giants, 20 Scientists: Mysterious Deaths, Disappearances Rattle US, China
Science
3 w. China woman spends US$1,700 to put dog in school for personality tests, training
Education
Popular countries based on strong economic and political relations
Add Watch Country

arrow_drop_down