Delayed Justice: The Hong Kong Fire Inquiry's Bureaucratic Labyrinth The investigation into the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze in Tai Po, which claimed 168 lives and displaced nearly 5,000 people, has hit another snag.
According to a source, the judge led panel examining the causes of the inferno will now submit its final report to Chief Executive John Lee Ka chiu in late October, pushing back the deadline by a month.
The delay raises questions about the pace and transparency of the inquiry. Lead counsel Victor Dawes SC has already pointed to "human factors" and systemic regulatory failures as contributing to the disaster.