Tai Po probe sees ideal progress but not yet time for Commission of Inquiry: chair

A judge-led panel investigating Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades continues hearings, with officials set to testify as the inquiry chair reports 'ideal progress'. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Tai Po probe sees ideal progress but not yet time for Commission of Inquiry: chair

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A judge-led independent committee investigating the catastrophic Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, which claimed 168 lives, will enter its twelfth day of evidential hearings on Wednesday. The panel, tasked with determining the causes of Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, is scheduled to hear testimony from representatives of the Fire Services Department and the Hong Kong Police Force. The inquiry's chair has stated that while the investigation is making 'ideal progress,' it is not yet time to consider elevating the probe to a full Commission of Inquiry. The blaze, which erupted in the residential complex, represents the most severe loss of life from a single fire incident in the city's recent history. The scale of the tragedy has placed immense public pressure on authorities to provide a thorough, transparent, and conclusive account of the events that led to the disaster. The independent committee, led by a senior judge, was established specifically to conduct this technical and factual investigation, with its findings expected to inform future safety regulations and emergency response protocols. The upcoming testimonies from frontline emergency services are considered a critical phase of the investigation. Fire Services Department officials are expected to detail the initial response, firefighting strategies, and the challenges encountered at the scene. Concurrently, police testimony will likely focus on the initial investigation into the fire's origin, crowd management, and coordination with other agencies during the crisis. This evidence will be scrutinized to assess the adequacy of the official response and to identify any systemic failures. The chair's characterization of 'ideal progress' suggests the panel is methodically gathering evidence and meeting its procedural benchmarks. However, the explicit statement that it is premature to discuss a Commission of Inquiry indicates the complexity of the case. A Commission of Inquiry is a more formal, powerful instrument with broader terms of reference, often convened for matters of significant public concern where attributing responsibility is a key objective. The current panel's focus remains squarely on...

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