1stWitness Statement of Mr CHAN Yat Ho, Matthew

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first witness statement by Mr Chan Yat Ho, Matthew

Summary

Mr. Chan Yat Ho, Matthew, a Case Manager at the Urban Renewal Authority, provides a witness statement regarding the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. His statement addresses observations of the fire event, the functionality of fire detection and alarm systems, evacuation procedures, and challenges, as well as the status of fire service installations and building maintenance measures. The statement was prepared in response to an Independent Committee's inquiry.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為陳逸豪先生的第一份證人供詞，提交予獨立調查委員會，內容詳述其對相關事件的親身經歷及觀察，旨在協助調查事實真相。

Key points

Witness is Mr Chan Yat Ho, Matthew
Statement covers fire event observations
Details on fire detection and alarm response
Comments on fire service installations status
Describes evacuation procedures and challenges
Notes on building maintenance and safety measures

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ToR1 fire detection

Mr Chan describes initial observations of the fire event and timing of fire detection on pages 2-4

ToR2 alarm response

Details on the fire alarm system activation and response times provided by Mr Chan on pages 5-7

ToR3 building maintenance

Statement includes observations on the condition of fire safety equipment and maintenance issues noted by Mr Chan

ToR4 supervision and roles

Mr Chan comments on roles and responsibilities of building management and fire services during the incident

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Disabled fire alarms, hydrants and hose reels

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