According to a press release from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, on December 4, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, said in his speech while attending the “National Constitution Day” symposium in 2025, that I once again express my deepest condolences to the victims of the Hongfuyuan fire in Tai Po and express my sincerest condolences and care to their families and those who have lost their homes. He said that the fire caused heavy casualties, and the entire Hong Kong community was extremely saddened. The SAR government made every effort to extinguish the fire and immediately organize various departments, rescuers and social forces to arrange emergency accommodations for the victims, implement “one household, one social worker” to provide services to the victims, set up an aid fund to raise donations, request material assistance from the central government, set up three working groups, set up an interdepartmental investigation task force, announce the establishment of an independent committee, etc., to comprehensively find out the truth, investigate responsibility, and prevent the tragedy from happening again. Li Jiachao pointed out that we must face the problems revealed by this fire with the utmost seriousness. The HKSAR Government will thoroughly investigate the causes of the fire and its rapid spread, as well as issues related to the accident, review current policies, clarify relevant responsibilities, and ensure that the loopholes in the system are filled. I announced the establishment of an independent committee chaired by a judge. The members will include experienced professionals, and government departments, including those with investigation powers, can be requested to assist the committee to work efficiently, review all aspects of the incident, and complete recommendations and submit reports as soon as possible. We will definitely seriously investigate the truth, strictly follow up on accountability, avoid a recurrence of disasters, and respond to the expectations of the public.

According to a press release from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, on December 4, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, said in his speech while attending the “National Constitution Day” symposium in 2025, that I once again express my deepest condolences to the victims of the Hongfuyuan fire in Tai Po and express my sincerest condolences and care to their families and those who have lost their homes. He said that the fire caused heavy casualties, and the entire Hong Kong community was extremely saddened. The SAR government made every effort to extinguish the fire and immediately organize various departments, rescuers and social forces to arrange emergency accommodations for the victims, implement “one household, one social worker” to provide services to the victims, set up an aid fund to raise donations, request material assistance from the central government, set up three working groups, set up an interdepartmental investigation task force, announce the establishment of an independent committee, etc., to comprehensively find out the truth, investigate responsibility, and prevent the tragedy from happening again. Li Jiachao pointed out that we must face the problems revealed by this fire with the utmost seriousness. The HKSAR Government will thoroughly investigate the causes of the fire and its rapid spread, as well as issues related to the accident, review current policies, clarify relevant responsibilities, and ensure that the loopholes in the system are filled. I announced the establishment of an independent committee chaired by a judge. The members will include experienced professionals, and government departments, including those with investigation powers, can be requested to assist the committee to work efficiently, review all aspects of the incident, and complete recommendations and submit reports as soon as possible. We will definitely seriously investigate the truth, strictly follow up on accountability, avoid a recurrence of disasters, and respond to the expectations of the public.