Scaffold nets, foam boards, workers smoking not within fire service’s remit, official tells Tai Po blaze probe

Fire hazards like substandard scaffold netting, flammable foam boards and workers smoking on site fell outside the purview of the Fire Services Department (FSD), a senior official has told a public inquiry into the deadly Tai Po blaze. Michael Yung, assistant director of fire safety at the FSD, testified on Wednesday that his department is […]

By Hans Tse