Experts propose tighter rules and reforms to Wang Fuk Court blaze committee (opens original article in a new tab)

An independent committee is finalizing its investigation into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, which killed 168 people, with experts citing factors like non-fire-retardant scaffolding and blocked exits as key contributors.

• An independent committee is concluding its hearing on Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, which killed 168 people.
• Experts identified factors including non-fire-retardant scaffolding, blocked exits, and deactivated fire systems as contributing to the fire's severity.
• The fire at Wang Fuk Court, which lasted 43 hours, was the city's worst since 1948.