The head of the Fire Services Department is set to testify in the inquiry into a major fire in Hong Kong. He will provide evidence regarding the department's operations, specifically addressing issues like water pressure limitations reaching the 20th floor.

This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. The head of the Fire Services Department will give evidence on the 19th day of evidential hearings into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, becoming the most senior official to testify to date. Director of Fire Services Andy Yeung Yan-kin will appear before the independent committee on Friday to testify about the department’s operations during the inferno....