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4thWitness Statement of Mr YIU Men Yeung (English only)

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Witness statement English PDF · scanned ToR1: Causes & Circumstances of FireToR3: Building Maintenance & Renovation WorksToR4: Supervision, Roles & Responsibilities

4th statement by Mr. YIU Men Yeung

Summary

The "4th Witness Statement of Mr. YIU Men Yeung" is a document submitted to the Independent Committee investigating the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. It addresses specific questions from the Committee regarding fire damage severity, untenable conditions in staircases, lift lobbies, and corridors, and the dynamic progression of the fire. The statement highlights the challenges in assessing tenability due to factors like fire spread through re-entrants, individual units, and external walls, as well as the impact of firefighting efforts.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為姚文揚先生第四份證人供詞，內容詳述其在相關案件中的證言。該陳述由調查機構公開，全文以英文呈現，涉及重要事實及證據說明。

Key points

  • Mr. YIU Men Yeung provided his 4th witness statement to the Committee.
  • Statement addresses Questions 11-14 from the Committee's 2 March Letter.
  • Fire spread rapidly through re-entrants, worsening untenable conditions in common areas.
  • Dynamic fire progression hindered precise assessment of tenability in affected areas.
  • Firefighting efforts influenced but could not fully mitigate untenable conditions.
  • General timing of unsafe conditions estimated using video and witness accounts.

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR1 Fire spread and building conditions

Describes the rapid fire spread in re-entrants, staircases, lift lobbies, and corridors of Wang Fuk Court, referencing Appendix A-17 and tenability criteria from the Fire Safety Code 2011.

ToR3 Fire safety systems and evacuation

Discusses the impact of fire spread on evacuation safety, including the role of firefighting activities and the deterioration of tenability in key areas.

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Cause of fire: smoking on renovation worksSupervision vacuum: rubber-stamp inspectors and contractors
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