Witness Statement of Mr HUI Kin On (English only)

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Witness statement English PDF · scanned ToR1: Causes & Circumstances of FireToR4: Supervision, Roles & ResponsibilitiesToR3: Building Maintenance & Renovation WorksToR2: Fire Service Installations & Equipment

Statement by Mr. HUI Kin On, Senior Station Officer, Fire Services Department

Summary

The "Witness Statement of Mr. HUI Kin On" is an official document submitted to the Independent Committee investigating the fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. It details Mr. Hui's role as Senior Station Officer and Incident Commander during the initial response to the fire on November 26, 2025. Key facts include his arrival at the scene at 1456 hours, observations of the fire involving scaffolding on the building's rear façade, and his account of initial firefighting tactics and decisions.

Summary in 繁體中文

此文件為許健安先生的英文證人供詞，內容詳述其於王府井火災事件中的目擊經過及相關事實，供調查用途。全文共八頁，附有多張圖片佐證。

Key points

Mr. Hui Kin On was the initial Incident Commander at Wang Fuk Court fire.
Fire involved scaffolding on the exterior of Wang Cheong House with explosions.
Fire spread vertically along scaffolding, blocking rear exit with burning debris.
Initial firefighting involved deploying two water jets to control lower scaffolding fire.
Fire spread rapidly to southeast side of Wang Cheong House by 1459 hours.
Witness statement addresses specific questions from the Independent Committee.

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR1 Initial response and fire spread

Describes the initial location and spread of the fire, initial assessments, and firefighting tactics, including the timeline from 1451 to 1501 hours on 26 November 2025.

ToR2 Incident command decisions

Details decisions made by Mr. HUI as the Incident Commander during the No. 1 Alarm Fire, including deployment of TP/HP and observations upon arrival.

ToR3 Communication and coordination

Mentions loss of communication with SFn Ho and subsequent search and rescue operations.

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Cause of fire: smoking on renovation works Flammable foam boards and non-retardant netting

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