Hong Kong govt says Wang Fuk fire probe expected to wrap up in 9 months

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Hong Kong aims to complete an independent investigation into the Wang Fuk Court fire at Tai Po, which killed at least 160 people and displaced thousands, within nine months.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Hong Kong authorities plan to complete an independent investigation into the Wang Fuk court fire,

00:07which claimed at least 160 lives within nine months.

00:12City leader John Lee spoke more than two weeks after the blaze tore through seven high-rise residential towers

00:18in the Tai Po district on November 26, displacing thousands and leaving the city seeking answers.

00:25City leader John Lee spoke more than three years.

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00:57An independent committee has been set up to investigate the tragedy, with Judge David

01:01Locke, Chair of the Electoral Affairs Commission, appointed to lead the inquiry.

01:06The committee will examine whether systemic issues exist within the construction industry,

01:11including conflicts of interest, collusion, and bid-rigging in contract awards.

01:17Residents have expressed outrage over the fire, which took nearly two days to extinguish.

01:22Authorities have attributed the rapid spread of the blaze to substandard building materials

01:26used during renovations.

01:28Lee said the government will work with the legislature to push for institutional reforms

01:33in the construction sector, responding to public petitions demanding greater accountability

01:37and oversight.

01:39In addition, authorities have launched criminal and corruption investigations related to the

01:44fire to address public concerns.

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