Hong Kong auditor criticizes Fire Services Department over delayed prosecutions
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 05:39 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
The Audit Commission revealed that Hong Kong's Fire Services Department has yet to launch prosecutions in 34 cases involving mini-storage premises. The commission also found that none of the 249 industrial buildings required to improve fire safety measures had complied.
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