Lawyer denies government tipped off consultant on safety checks at Tai Po fire inquiry
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- •The Tai Po fire inquiry took place in Hong Kong in March 2026.
- •A government lawyer rejected allegations that officials tipped off a consultant about safety checks before the fire.
- •Survivors testified about escaping the fire amid silent fire alarms on March 24, 2026.
- •Residents complained about a busy police hotline and piles of rubbish at the Tai Po estate during the inquiry on March 26, 2026.
- •The government officially denied any conspiracy between a surveyor and a contractor related to the fire safety checks.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the inquiry finds evidence supporting the tipping-off claims public trust in Hong Kong's government fire safety enforcement could decline, leading to demands for reforms and accountability.
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CNHong Kong Free Press‘I regret I hadn’t knocked on a single door’: 3 Tai Po fire survivors recount escapes amid silent fire alarmsCNHong Kong Free PressClaims gov’t ‘tipped off’ consultant over safety checks ‘groundless,’ lawyer tells Tai Po fire inquiryREGIONALSouth China Morning Post - TopPolice hotline ‘busy’, piles of rubbish at estate, residents say in Tai Po fire hearingREGIONAL