Hong Kong Charges Seven People, Two Firms Over Deadly Wang Fuk Court Fire

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Seven individuals and two companies were charged over a deadly fire at Hong Kong's residential estate in November 2025 that killed 168 people, according to a Wednesday government statement.

The fire broke out in November last year during renovation work at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, prompting one of the largest joint investigations in recent years by the Hong Kong Police and the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Police charged three men and two companies with five counts of manslaughter, alleging serious safety failures during the renovation project.

Separately, the Independent Commission Against Corruption charged five men, two women, and two companies with 20 offenses related to alleged fraud, money laundering, obstruction of justice, and tax evasion.

The ICAC case includes the same three men and two companies that the police charged.

Authorities alleged the renovation works used non-fire-retardant materials and unsafe construction arrangements that compromised fire safety and escape routes, contributing to the rapid spread of the blaze.

The ICAC also alleged fraud in the project's tendering and supervision, laundering of more than HK$40 million in suspected crime proceeds, and attempts to obstruct its investigation.

The cases were adjourned to Sept. 2, while investigations remain ongoing.

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