An independent committee is hearing evidence regarding the catastrophic Tai Po fire, focusing on whether disaster alarms were properly raised. Testimony from Fire Services Department officers is currently under scrutiny.

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The role of Hong Kong’s fire service remains under the spotlight on the 18th day of evidential hearings held by an independent committee investigating the catastrophic blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court. Three officers from the Fire Services Department are testifying on Thursday before the judge-led panel. Four of their colleagues gave accounts the previous day...