Hong Kong Establishes Judge-Led Independent Committee to Investigate Fatal Fire That Killed 151 People

Dec 02, 2025 03:58 pm CST

Hong Kong's leader John Lee has announced the formation of a judge-led independent committee to investigate the devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court that claimed 151 lives. The investigation will examine substandard scaffolding netting that failed to meet fire-resistance requirements, while authorities have already arrested 14 people in connection with the tragedy. This incident marks the world's deadliest residential building fire since 1980.