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Committee Begins Hearings on Deadly Hong Kong Court Fire

3/24/2026

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The independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong began hearings about disaster that killed 168 people in November 2025.
Victor Dawes, committee’s lead lawyer, outlined failures, including ignition from cigarettes and the use of flammable materials.
Hearings are expected to last nine months.
Residents were misled into selecting a convicted contractor amid bid-rigging.

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The independent committee investigating the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong began hearings about disaster that killed 168 people in November 2025.
Victor Dawes, committee’s lead lawyer, outlined failures, including ignition from cigarettes and the use of flammable materials.
Hearings are expected to last nine months.
Residents were misled into selecting a convicted contractor amid bid-rigging.