# Hong Kong fire: cigarette, fuel, human fault

A lit cigarette and combustible materials caused Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades. Human error was identified as a key factor. The report blames the main contractor for renovation work at Wang Fuk Court.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372602/lit-cigarette-combustibles-and-human-fault-led-deadly-hong-kong-fire-report

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#fire #hongkong #humanfault #combustibles

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Created: 2026-10-29T11:37:12.404164+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-29T11:37:12.404164+00:00

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Original source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3372602/lit-cigarette-combustibles-and-human-fault-led-deadly-hong-kong-fire-report