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Hong Kong to Modernize Emergency Communications After Fire Inquiry

4/18/2026

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Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung announced plans to modernize emergency communications after the Tai Po fire inquiry in November, which killed 168.
The inquiry found delays transferring calls from the police 999 center to the Fire Services Department, with some callers waiting up to 15 minutes.
Lawmaker Chan Hok-fung criticized the outdated fax system during the Legislative Council Finance Committee meeting.

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Hong Kong security chief Chris Tang Ping-keung announced plans to modernize emergency communications after the Tai Po fire inquiry in November, which killed 168.
The inquiry found delays transferring calls from the police 999 center to the Fire Services Department, with some callers waiting up to 15 minutes.
Lawmaker Chan Hok-fung criticized the outdated fax system during the Legislative Council Finance Committee meeting.