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Unions Blast Sin Over Tai Po Fire Mismanagement Claims

12/25/2025

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Six unions from Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department criticized Checkley Sin Kwok-lam for remarks about the Tai Po fire.
The Tai Po fire killed 161 and displaced about 5,000 residents.
Sin, a former banker and film producer, claimed on social media that internal messages accused Director Andy Yeung Yan-kin of mismanagement.
The unions defended using drones to monitor the fire, noting limited water pressure prevented extinguishing.

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Six unions from Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department criticized Checkley Sin Kwok-lam for remarks about the Tai Po fire.
The Tai Po fire killed 161 and displaced about 5,000 residents.
Sin, a former banker and film producer, claimed on social media that internal messages accused Director Andy Yeung Yan-kin of mismanagement.
The unions defended using drones to monitor the fire, noting limited water pressure prevented extinguishing.