Event Brief
45% of fire safety shutdowns exceed new 2-month cap
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 1:04 AM ET
Summary: Almost half of fire-fighting system shutdown notices exceeded a new two-month cap after a Tai Po blaze.
WHO: Fire Services Department spokesman
WHAT: Fire safety shutdown notices ran past a new two-month cap
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
WHERE: Tai Po, Hong Kong
WHY: Maintenance and renovation projects lasted longer than the maximum two months allowed under new rules.
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