Witness Statement of Mr LUI Kan Man (English only)

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statement by Mr Lui Kan Man describing fire incident and response

Summary

Mr. Lui Kan Man, Senior Liaison Officer of the Tai Po District Office, provided a detailed account of the fire incident at Wang Fuk Court, describing the fire's origin, spread, and the fire services' response. He highlighted issues with fire safety equipment, building maintenance, and supervision during renovation works, which affected fire safety. His statement was given at the request of the Independent Committee investigating the incident.

Summary in 繁體中文

本文件為呂錦文先生於獨立調查委員會提交的證人陳述，涉及香港燙福苑火災事件，內容詳述其目擊經過及相關事實。

Key points

Witness Mr Lui Kan Man provided detailed fire incident account
Observed fire origin and initial spread in Wang Fuk Court
Described response time and actions of fire services
Noted condition and functionality of fire safety equipment
Highlighted building maintenance issues affecting fire safety
Identified gaps in supervision during renovation works

How the Terms of Reference appear in this document

ToR1 fire origin and spread

Mr Lui Kan Man observed the fire origin and initial spread within Wang Fuk Court, detailing the sequence of events on pages 1-2

ToR2 fire service response

The statement describes the response time and actions taken by the Hong Kong Fire Services Department during the incident

ToR3 building maintenance

Witness comments on the condition and maintenance status of Wang Fuk Court relevant to fire safety

ToR4 supervision and roles

Details on supervision gaps and roles of Wang Fuk Court Management and other parties during the fire

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

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