Hong Kong fire report blames contractor, human fault for 168 deaths

An independent committee report on Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, which killed 168 at Wang Fuk Court, attributes the blaze to a lit cigarette and combustible materials, and finds 'human fault' by the main renovation contractor. The report assigns blame and likely sets the stage for legal and regulatory consequences.

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