Hong Kong security chief vows fire department overhaul after report slams lax inspections

Hong Kong's security chief pledges tougher enforcement and structural reform of the Fire Services Department following an independent report that criticized its passive, paper-driven audit regime. The report, released Thursday, found the department had been notified that fire safety systems at Wang Fuk Court were deactivated before the fire. This marks a policy shift toward proactive enforcement after a systemic failure was exposed.

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