Fire Services Department
Coverage of Fire Services Department in the Nexus archive.
- 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.
- Hong Kong unveils proposed overhaul of fire safety laws as consultation begins
Hong Kong authorities have launched a public consultation to overhaul fire safety regulations following the city’s deadliest fire in decades. The proposed changes include expanding firefighters’ law enforcement powers and imposing new responsibilities on management firms and contractors.
- 1 dead, 4 injured as Hong Kong subdivided flat fire forces 300 to be evacuated
A fire broke out in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong's 62-year-old Man Yuen Building on Thursday night, resulting in 1 death and 4 injuries. The Fire Services Department evacuated approximately 300 people from the building and extinguished the blaze in about one hour.
- Operation targeting fire safety in old Hong Kong buildings extended for 2 years
Hong Kong authorities are extending a fire safety operation targeting poorly maintained equipment in old buildings for another two years, with plans to inspect 5,000 high-risk structures. The initial phase resulted in 75 prosecutions, and future checks will prioritize residential blocks with scaffolding nets and those undergoing major renovations.