Tears of anger as Tai Po fire survivors slam negligent authorities after hearing

Tears, anger and exhaustion marked the conclusion of an inquiry into the deadly fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, as survivors condemned government departments…

Tears, anger and exhaustion marked the conclusion of an inquiry into the deadly fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court, as survivors condemned government departments for passing the buck and demanded accountability.

Residents have reacted to the conclusion of an inquiry into the deadly fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court with tears of anger and exhaustion, as survivors condemned government departments for passing the buck and demanded accountability and apologies.

An independent committee investigating the Tai Po fire, which killed 168 people and displaced about 5,000 residents last November, wrapped up its final hearing on Friday after 30 sessions over four months.

Some survivors told the South China Morning Post that the end of the hearings represented just one step in the search for justice.

“Today is not the final chapter, but the starting point. Only when the committee releases its final report will it be the true beginning of uncovering facts and achieving justice,” said Yip Ka-kui, a former Wang Tai House resident who lost his wife to the fire and testified in an earlier session.

Emerging from the last session in tears, Yip said the closing remarks by the committee’s lead counsel, Victor Dawes SC, had been unexpectedly moving.

Don't Miss:

Tears of anger as Tai Po fire survivors slam negligent authorities after hearing

For every dollar invested, we bring in more than 8, Hong Kong investment chief says

China team cuts 3D optical chip production time from hours to seconds

Hong Kong’s 5-year plan must focus on what the city does best

Chinese man discovers family dining table is ancestor’s Qing dynasty academic record

Indonesia’s Danantara must ‘outlast’ presidencies to prove worth: investment chief