A judge heading an independent inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has pledged a fair and thorough investigation, as some residents urged the committee at its first meeting to identify those responsible.
The meeting began at 10am on Thursday with a minute of silence to mourn the victims of the fire that claimed at least 168 lives and displaced nearly 5,000 residents at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po last November.
Judge David Lok Kai-hong, who chaired the…
Fairness pledged as Hong Kong residents seek answers in Tai Po fire inquiry
