Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire Independent Committee Report Published, Naming Multiple Departments and Contractors' Responsibilities
【一文看清】大埔宏福苑火災獨立委員會報告重點
The government has published the report of the Independent Committee on the Tai Po Wang Fuk Court fire, saying the Buildings Department and the Independent Review Team of the Housing Bureau failed to properly discharge their supervisory duties and should bear greater responsibility, while the Fire Services Department also failed to properly assess the relevant fire risks. The report names main contractor Wang Yip and engineering consultant Hung Ngai among the culprits, and proposes reforms including an immediate ban on the use of combustible temporary materials in light wells.
The report names the Buildings Department, Fire Services Department, Labour Department and the contractor item by item over their responsibilities, and lists immediate and long-term reform recommendations, allowing readers to check specific regulatory loopholes.
Source: 香港電台·即時本地 · news.rthk.hk