Prestige Construction & Engineering Co.

An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades found substandard work and evasion of regulatory oversight contributed to the November blaze that killed 168 people and displaced thousands at Wang Fuk Court. The fire spread rapidly due to non-fire-retardant scaffolding and wooden planks blocking escape routes, with Will Power Architects and Prestige Construction accused of cutting corners and deceiving regulators.

Hong Kong authorities charged seven individuals and two companies with offenses including manslaughter and conspiracy to defraud following a deadly fire that killed 168 people at Wang Fuk Court. The charges stem from alleged negligence in fire safety measures during a renovation project, including the use of non-fire-retardant materials.

Hong Kong authorities charged seven individuals and two construction companies with manslaughter and fraud over a 2025 fire at Wang Fuk Court that killed 168 people. The companies, Will Power Architects and Prestige Construction, faced allegations of negligence in fire safety during a renovation project, including using non-fire-retardant materials and obstructing escape routes.

Hong Kong authorities charged seven individuals and two companies with manslaughter and fraud over a 2025 fire that killed 168 people in Wang Fuk Court. The blaze engulfed seven apartment buildings, and the defendants include directors of Will Power Architects Company and Prestige Construction & Engineering Co. involved in the property's renovation.