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Hong Kong Deadly Fire Inquiry Enters Third Phase as Witness Testifies on Proxy Voting Issues
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Hong Kong Deadly Fire Inquiry Enters Third Phase as Witness Testifies on Proxy Voting Issues

Hong Kong's inquiry into the deadliest fire in the city since 1948 enters its third phase of public hearings Monday. Witness Kong Cheung-fat testified that the owners' corporation's new leadership failed to address proxy ballot issues that led to Prestige Construction being hired as renovation contractor despite having the most costly bid. The November fire at Wang Fuk Court raged for 43 hours, killing 168 people and leaving nearly 5,000 homeless.

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Wang Fuk Court Fire Inquiry: 15th Day Hearings Reveal Proxy Voting Allegations and Fire Safety Oversights
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Wang Fuk Court Fire Inquiry: 15th Day Hearings Reveal Proxy Voting Allegations and Fire Safety Oversights

The 15th day of public hearings into the Wang Fuk Court fire tragedy heard testimony about proxy voting irregularities and failed fire safety oversight. Witness Kong Cheung-fat alleged the new owners' corporation leadership failed to address proxy ballot problems, and that his vice-chairman election was rigged. The fire killed 168 people in November and is the deadliest in Hong Kong since 1948.

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