Wang Fuk Court Inquiry Nears End as Experts Detail Renovation-Linked Fire Safety Failures
Hong Kong’s public evidential hearing into the Wang Fuk Court blaze is approaching its final stage, with expert testimony and closing remarks expected in mid-July. The source attributes the high death toll to interacting factors during renovation, including rapid fire spread, compromised stairwell protection, blocked exits, a deactivated alarm system, and combustible scaffolding mesh.