政府が任命した宏福苑の管理人は、数ヶ月にわたる遅延を経て、7月19日に区分所有者との臨時総会を開催する。
ホップ・オン・マネジメント（Hop On Management Company）は土曜日に発行した通知の中で、この会議を4つの会場でライブ配信を通じて同時に開催すると発表した。会場には大埔（Tai Po）、天水囲（Tin Shui Wai）、啓徳（Kai Tak）、華貴（Wah Kwai）のコミュニティセンターが含まれる。大埔にある宏福苑は、数十年間で香港で最も多くの死者を出した火災の現場であり、168人が死亡し、約5,000人が避難を余儀なくされた。議題には、旧管理組合からの引き継ぎ報告、宏志閣（Wang Chi House）の状況、および大規模修繕基金からの返金開始などが含まれている。管理人は、議題は所有者の共通の利益、および団地の共用部分の管理と運営を考慮して最終決定されたと述べている。
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Residents of Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court have returned to the fire-ravaged ruins in recent days, climbing stairs to retrieve jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes before bidding farewell to their homes. The fire services chief acknowledged at a hearing that departments need better communication while insisting on clear divisions of responsibility. The blaze killed 168 people.
More than 240 owners at Hong Kong's fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court petitioned the government-appointed administrator Hop On Management Company in late April for an extraordinary general meeting. They warned of legal action at the Lands Tribunal if it is not held within 45 days, as required by the Building Management Ordinance. The petition, signed by 247 owners or 12.45% of units, exceeds the 5% threshold.
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The administrator of Wang Fuk Court has detailed plans to refund HK$127 million to owners displaced by a major fire, following the payment of HK$180 million toward a renovation project.
Residents Joe and Annie visited their flat at Wang Fuk Court for what they believed was the last time to collect belongings. Banks are replacing cash damaged in the November fire under measures from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
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Hong Kong's inquiry into the deadly Tai Po fire at Wang Fuk Court heard that the temporary removal of fireproof windows complied with regulations. Panel chairman Mr Justice David Lok Kai-hong questioned whether existing rules fairly balance workers' welfare and residents' safety. The inferno, which lasted 43 hours starting November 26 last year, killed 168 people in the deadliest blaze since 1948.