Manslaughter charges laid over deadly Hong Kong fire
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
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""On the day of the fire, nearly all fire safety systems meant to protect lives failed because of human factors.""
— Victor Dawes , Other
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A director of Prestige Construction and Engineering charged with manslaughter.
The registered inspector from Will Power Architects charged alongside two directors.
The lead lawyer of the independent committee investigating the fire.
A director of Will Power Architects charged with manslaughter.
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The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
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