Hong Kong Prepares for Sweeping Reforms Following End of Tai Po Blaze Inquiry As the investigation into the devastating Tai Po blaze comes to a close, Hong Kong is bracing itself for a comprehensive overhaul of its fire safety and property management laws.
The tragic inferno that swept through Wang Fuk Court last November claimed 168 lives and displaced thousands more, laying bare the rot at the heart of the city's infrastructure.
The scale of the disaster is still sinking in: seven out of eight blocks in a single estate were reduced to smoldering ruins, leaving behind a trail of destruction and heartbreak.