EMSD Says Tai Yat Elevator Failed to Install Fire-Resistant Door Frames in 48 Lifts Across Two Estates, Reported Works as Completed and Referred Case to Police

The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department announced that after receiving a tip-off, it conducted an unannounced inspection and found that the 48 lifts replaced by Tai Yat Elevator (Hong Kong) Limited at Tsui Ping North Estate in Kwun Tong and Po Hong Estate in Shatin had only been fitted with fire-resistant doors as required, without the fire-resistant door frame assemblies, while the works were reported as completed. The EMSD described the construction as having serious deficiencies, did not rule out criminal acts involving fraud and making false statements, and would refer the case to the police for follow-up. An engineer considered that the absence of fire-resistant door frames did not affect operational safety, but described the situation as "too sloppy", and recommended penalties to serve as a deterrent.