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Inspector failed to spot illegal alterations in HK fire probe

A Hong Kong inquiry heard an inspector relied only on documents and missed illegal emergency-stair alterations before a deadly fire.
WHO: Nick Yung Siu-lun
WHAT: Inspector’s document-only assessment missed illegal alterations to emergency staircases
WHEN: May 7, 2026 at 6:50 AM ET
WHERE: Hong Kong
WHY: The inspector based his assessment solely on documents and did not carry out a site visit.
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