HKSAR Independent Committee Probes Tai Po Fire
HKSAR Independent Committee held its first meeting on Dec 19, outlining priorities from probing causes and safety issues to reviewing tender processes following the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po.
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HKSAR Independent Committee held its first meeting on Dec 19, outlining priorities from probing causes and safety issues to reviewing tender processes following the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po.
A deadly blaze at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court has claimed 159 lives, including maintenance workers. Unions and the SAR government are providing relief as investigations begin.
HKSAR government reports over HK$2.8 billion raised for the Wang Fuk Court Support Fund, boosting relief efforts and raising living subsidies for Tai Po fire victims.
HKSAR orders scaffold net safety inspections across all building maintenance projects after the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze that claimed 159 lives.
After a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court, Hong Kong police have completed searches inside seven buildings and will expand efforts to the surrounding area. 159 confirmed dead, 31 missing.
Charities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region have opened shelters and donation booths in Tai Po District to support survivors of the Wang Fuk Court fire.
Hong Kong’s ICAC on Nov 28, 2025, detained eight individuals over suspected graft in the renovation of Wang Fuk Court, highlighting the need for transparent oversight in construction and safety.
Hong Kong’s ICAC arrested two engineering directors over the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 94 people, underscoring global demands for building safety and accountability.
Fire extinguished at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court residential complex; death toll climbs to 128 and over 500 residents are in temporary shelters.
Fire-fighting operations at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court completed early Friday, with rescue teams continuing searches after blaze claimed 94 lives.