Independent Committee Report on Wang Fuk Court Fire Released

On 29 October 2026, the Independent Committee on the Wang Fuk Court Fire released its report, finding that the Buildings Department and the Independent Review Committee under the Housing Bureau failed to properly discharge their duties to supervise works safety. The report found that the Independent Review Committee had deficiencies at both the policy and operational levels and should bear greater responsibility; shortcomings included a lack of crisis awareness, regulatory omissions, systemic blind spots and weak enforcement. The report also found that the Fire Services Department had deficiencies in assessing fire risks and supervising the shutdown of fire service installations, while the Labour Department bore lighter responsibility. The committee made no adverse findings against the Police Force, the Home Affairs Department or the Urban Renewal Authority.

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