Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court fire inquiry finds oversight failures, but its remit excludes liability and departmental accountability review is still pending

The November 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po killed 168 people. An Independent Committee chaired by Mr Justice David Lok heard 77 witnesses over 24 hearings and was told contractors, consultants and inspectors had failed, with committee counsel saying departments bear part of the responsibility for relying on an honour system.