Wang Fuk Court fire result of ‘systemic failure’ in policy, experts tell hearing (opens original article in a new tab)

Experts attribute Hong Kong's deadly Wang Fuk Court fire to systemic policy failures, citing inadequate strategies for external high-rise fires and prolonged use of combustible materials in temporary works.

• Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court fire was caused by systemic policy failures, according to experts.
• Building regulations focused on interior fires, not external blazes on high-rises.
• Combustible materials used in temporary works increased fire risk.