# Tai Po fire safety risks ignored under honour system

A Hong Kong fire safety report identifies an 'honour system' as a key factor in unaddressed risks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The Labour Department faces the least responsibility among four government bodies. The incident was Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades.

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372625/tai-po-fire-risks-went-unchecked-honour-system-exploited-report-says

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Created: 2026-10-29T16:54:28.615146+00:00

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Original source: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-and-crime/article/3372625/tai-po-fire-risks-went-unchecked-honour-system-exploited-report-says