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A Hong Kong committee investigates the 2025 fire that killed 168, citing safety failures and corruption.
An independent committee in Hong Kong has begun public hearings into the November 2025 fire at Wang Fuk Court, which killed 168 people and destroyed seven buildings.
The blaze, which burned for 43 hours, likely started on a platform outside low-level units where cigarette butts were found.
Evidence suggests the fire spread rapidly due to disabled fire safety systems, non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting, and flammable foam insulation.
Investigators are examining systemic failures, including potential bid-rigging and corruption in renovation contracts, as police have arrested 44 individuals on manslaughter and fraud charges.
The committee will hear from officials, contractors, and survivors over the next nine months.
Un comité de Hong Kong investiga el incendio de 2025 que mató a 168, citando fallos de seguridad y corrupción.