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Tai Po fire inquiry submits final report, targets 4 government bodies The report into the blaze that killed 168 people also includes recommendations on construction material standards and measures to combat bid-rigging An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has submitted its final report to the government, with a source saying the document spans more than 10 chapters and singles out four government bodies for accountability. asserted

document → submit → accountability

The blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 26, 2025, killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 residents. asserted

blaze → kill → residents

The judge-led panel said on Thursday that it had submitted the final report to Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu. “With the evidence and materials received as the factual framework, the committee has completed its inquiry work on the matters set out in its terms of reference, and prepared the report accordingly,” the committee said. asserted

committee → lead → report

Tai Po fire inquiry submits final report, targets 4 government bodies

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