Hong Kong Inquiry Focuses on Property Manager Amid Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire
An independent inquiry into Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades is investigating the role of ISS EastPoint, the property management firm at the center of the tragedy. The fire, which killed 168 people and displaced thousands, has been ongoing for over 43 hours. The inquiry will focus on ISS EastPoint's actions and decisions leading up to the blaze.
The seventh session of the independent inquiry into last year’s fire at Wang Fuk Court – Hong Kong’s deadliest in decades – is under way with the focus turning to ISS EastPoint, the estate’s property management firm. The blaze, which started on November 26 last year and raged through seven of Wang Fuk Court’s eight towers for about 43 hours, killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000 residents. ISS clerk Lok Sin-ying, who was stationed at the estate, is to resume testimony on Wednesday morning...