Buildings Department files 259 charges over work at fire-ravaged Hong Kong estate

Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over major renovation works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after investigations found non-fire-retardant materials were used and safety obligations were not met. The department said on Wednesday that the charges included allegedly permitting or authorising the use of substandard materials or materials in breach of the Buildings Ordinance, as well as failing to properly supervise repair...