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Reveal Lack of Knowledge About Fire Alarm Cancellation in Tai Po Tragedy

An independent hearing into the tragic fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, which resulted in the deaths of <strong>168 people</strong>, revealed that a property management worker was unaware of the cancellation of fire alarms. The incident occurred on November 26, raising questions about the reasons behind the fire alarm system shutdown.

Revealing Alarm Systems Were Down Before Hong Kong Fire

An independent committee reported that alarm systems and fire pumps in a Hong Kong residential complex were non-operational a week before a fire that killed <strong>168 people</strong>. The incident, which occurred on November 26, 2022, is the deadliest in the city's history.