Tai Po Fire Independent Committee to Submit Final Report
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On 20 October 2026, the South China Morning Post reported that the independent committee investigating the fatal Tai Po fire will submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday. The report said sources indicated the judge-led panel was expected largely to accept the chief counsel's severe closing submissions. A redacted version of the committee's report is planned for release next week, with some information possibly withheld to avoid affecting related criminal proceedings. The report did not mention when the fire occurred, the casualty figures or the specific details of the investigation.
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- 南華早報·香港Tai Po Fire Independent Committee Submits Final Report on Thursday
The independent committee investigating the fatal Tai Po fire will submit its final report to the Hong Kong government on Thursday, with sources saying the judge-led panel is expected to broadly accept the lead counsel's scathing closing submissions. A redacted version of the committee's report is planned for release next week, with some information possibly withheld to avoid affecting related criminal proceedings.
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