About this episode

The episode discusses the Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong, exploring the failures that led to the tragedy and the ongoing investigations.

The Wang Fuk Court fire left 168 people dead and thousands displaced, making it one of Hong Kong’s deadliest disasters in decades. Months on, investigations are uncovering deeper failures, from alleged substandard materials to possible corruption in the tendering process. As the inquiry continues, Genevieve Woo speaks to CNA correspondent Deborah Wong to understand what went wrong. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Genevieve Woo

Guest: Deborah Wong

Topics covered

• disaster
• investigation
• fire safety
• corruption
• public safety
• urban planning

Keywords

• Wang Fuk Court
• fire disaster
• Hong Kong
• investigation
• corruption
• safety standards
• public inquiry

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Places: Hong Kong

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