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Public Outrage Shifts to ISS After Estate Fire

12/2/2025

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ISS Faces Scrutiny

ISS EastPoint, a global property management firm, expressed condolences about the Wang Fuk Court estate fire.
ISS was involved in the HK$330 million renovation and managed safety infrastructure, including emergency response.
Meeting minutes show the company acted as the administrative gatekeeper for fire safety equipment maintenance.
Public anger initially targeted the renovation contractor.
Scrutiny is shifting toward ISS and other parties, including Prestige Construction and Will Power Architects.

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Wang Fuk Fire Investigation

Emergency services search the Wang Fuk Court estate after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in 75 years, which killed 151 people and left 40 missing.
Investigations show contractors used substandard scaffolding netting to hide safety violations.
Authorities have arrested 13 people, including construction company directors, as anger mounts.
Security Secretary Chris Tang said arrests were made over 'inaccurate comments' threatening national security.
Armed police patrol the area while volunteers support victims.

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ISS Faces Scrutiny

ISS EastPoint, a global property management firm, expressed condolences about the Wang Fuk Court estate fire.
ISS was involved in the HK$330 million renovation and managed safety infrastructure, including emergency response.
Meeting minutes show the company acted as the administrative gatekeeper for fire safety equipment maintenance.
Public anger initially targeted the renovation contractor.
Scrutiny is shifting toward ISS and other parties, including Prestige Construction and Will Power Architects.

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