Tai Po district
Coverage of Tai Po district in the Nexus archive.
- Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is concluding its hearings, focusing on factors like non-fire-retardant scaffolding and malfunctioning fire alarms. The November fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people, and residents question if responsibility will be addressed as involved parties appear to deflect blame.
- Committee hears final arguments in probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades
An independent committee is concluding its inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, which killed 168 people at Wang Fuk Court in November. The investigation heard arguments about factors like disabled fire alarms, non-fire-retardant materials, and property management errors, while residents criticized attempts to deflect responsibility.
- Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire
Survivors of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, which killed 168 people, are returning to their damaged homes at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po five months after the disaster. The fire caused severe destruction, with many elderly residents facing challenges retrieving belongings due to damaged infrastructure and lack of elevators.