SECURITYSCMP CHINA
On fire safety, Hong Kong needs a mindset change
Hong Kong lacks a proper fire safety mindset, risking further tragedies like the Wang Fuk Court disaster in Tai Po. The Fire Services Department inspected 1,500 residential and mixed-use buildings, some planned 39 years ago, in January and February this year.
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