Wong Hap-yin

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.