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Tai Po fire: corrupt players exploited loopholes in regulations, inquiry hears
An administrative honor system in Hong Kong's private sector created oversight loopholes, leading to unchecked fire hazards at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate before last year's fire. An independent committee's inquiry heard that the contractor and consultant responsible for the estate's HK$336 million renovation project were at fault.
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