Independent Committee Report on Wang Fuk Court Fire Names ICU Staff
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After the Wang Fuk Court fire, the independent committee published a report naming several civil servants. A report on 30 October 2026 said the report mentioned Ko Siu-ping, Senior Building Maintenance Surveyor of the Independent Checking Unit (ICU) under the Housing Bureau, 49 times. The report said Ko Siu-ping saw large amounts of polyfoam during inspections and raised concerns with contractor Wang Yip but made no written record; the ICU later received many photos showing windows sealed with polyfoam but did not notice, and Ko Siu-ping said no action was taken because no further complaints were received. The report also questioned that the ICU had firmly told complainants that regulations did not require temporary materials to be flame retardant.
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The independent committee report names several civil servants over the Wang Fuk Court fire, mentioning Senior Building Maintenance Surveyor Ku Siu-Ping of the Housing Bureau's Independent Checking Unit (ICU) 49 times. The report says Ku saw large amounts of foam plastic during an inspection and raised concerns with contractor Hong Yip but kept no written record; the ICU later received many photographs showing windows sealed with foam plastic but did not notice, and Ku said he took no action because no further complaints were received. The report questions that the ICU had insisted to complainants that regulations did not require temporary materials to be flame retardant.
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