Witness Statement of Ms LI King Yan (English only)

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statement by Ms Li King Yan describing fire outbreak and response

Summary

Ms. Li King Yan, a Chief Inspector of Police, provided a detailed account of the fire outbreak at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Her statement covered the initial detection of the fire, the response actions taken, the condition of fire safety equipment, evacuation procedures and challenges, as well as communication between residents and authorities. She also outlined a timeline of events during the incident.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為獨立調查委員會取得的李景恩女士證人陳述，內容涉及大圍宏福苑火災事件，詳述目擊經過及相關事實，供調查參考。

Key points

Witness Ms Li King Yan observed fire outbreak details
Described initial fire detection and response actions
Noted presence and condition of fire safety equipment
Reported on evacuation procedures and challenges
Provided timeline of events during the fire
Highlighted communication between residents and authorities

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ToR1 fire detection

Ms Li King Yan describes initial detection of fire on 2025-03-12 at Wang Fuk Court, noting time and location of outbreak

ToR2 fire safety equipment

Statement details presence and condition of fire alarms and extinguishers in the building as observed by Ms Li

ToR4 roles and responsibilities

Ms Li recounts communication with Fire Services Department and building management during evacuation

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