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HK Allocates $4.3M for Fire Recovery, Faces Criticism

4/10/2026

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Hong Kong housing authorities allocated HK$34 million (US$4.3 million) for recovery after a deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.
The allocation drove a 22.1% rise in the revised building control expense estimate for 2025–26.
The funds will cover scaffolding removal, debris clearance, structural assessments, and strengthening works.
The Independent Checking Unit (ICU) has faced criticism for supervising renovation works at the estate where 168 lives were lost last November.

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Hong Kong housing authorities allocated HK$34 million (US$4.3 million) for recovery after a deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.
The allocation drove a 22.1% rise in the revised building control expense estimate for 2025–26.
The funds will cover scaffolding removal, debris clearance, structural assessments, and strengthening works.
The Independent Checking Unit (ICU) has faced criticism for supervising renovation works at the estate where 168 lives were lost last November.