The following is issued on behalf of the Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po:
 
     The Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po announced today (January 26) that it is inviting members of the public and organisations to provide information on the causes and circumstances that led to the fire, and its rapid spread and related issues, from tomorrow (January 27) until February 10.
      
     Members of the public and organisations wishing to provide information can submit a form via one of the following means from 10am tomorrow to 11.59pm on February 10:
 

1. complete and submit an electronic form online (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ic-submissions/en/); or
2. download and print a physical form (www.ic-wangfukcourtfire.gov.hk/pdf/PDF-form-Invitation-to-public-and-relevant-organisations-to-provide-information-(English).pdf), complete and email it to secretariat@ic-wangfukcourtfire.gov.hk; fax it to 2333 1302; or mail it to the Secretariat of the Committee at 10/F, Immigration Tower, 7 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

 
     The Chief Executive has established the Independent Committee in relation to the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po to review the causes of the incident and related issues of the fire, and to make recommendations to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. The Committee formally commenced its work on December 19, 2025.

Ends/Monday, January 26, 2026
Issued at HKT 16:00

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