Government releases report of Independent Committee in relation to fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, launches reforms and disciplinary investigation under public service regulations

The Government today (October 29) released the report of the Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The Independent Committee submitted its report to the Government on October 22. The Chief Executive sincerely thanked the Chairman of the Independent Committee, Mr Justice David Lok, members Mr Chan Kin-por and Dr Rex Auyeung, as well as relevant personnel of the Independent Committee for their tireless efforts over the past 10 months in completing the report and providing detailed recommendations. The Independent Committee's comprehensive and in-depth report highlighted the following key points: 1. The suspected substitution of fire-retardant scaffolding nets with non-fire-retardant ones, the use of non-fire-retardant foam boards and other flammable materials during the works, as well as such acts as creating access openings in the escape staircases for convenience led to the rapid spread of the fire and the high casualties. 2. The long-standing regulatory system for building maintenance and renovation relies heavily on the integrity and professional conduct of industry professionals and contractors in fulfilling supervisory or management responsi

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