涉大埔致命大火的承建商曾多次违规

Contractor at Centre of Deadly Tai Po Fire Had Prior Safety Breaches
涉大埔致命大火的承建商曾多次违规

The contractor responsible for renovation work at the site of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades had a history of safety violations. Prestige Construction & Engineering was twice convicted for safety offences during a Mid-Levels project in 2023, Labour Department records show. Despite this, the company later undertook renovation work at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, where a massive blaze burned for over 24 hours and spread across seven residential blocks, killing 83 people and leaving many missing. Authorities said Prestige currently has 11 other ongoing projects in private residential estates, all inspected by the Buildings Department with follow-up actions planned. Police have searched the firm’s office and arrested three men, including its two directors, on suspicion of manslaughter.
这次负责大埔宏福苑翻新工程、并发生数十年来最严重大火的承建商，过去曾有多项安全违规纪录。根据劳工处资料，“宏业建筑工程有限公司”在2023年中半山项目中曾两度被定罪。尽管如此，该公司仍在2024年承接宏福苑翻新工程，而此次大火持续超过24小时，蔓延七栋住宅，造成83人死亡，多人失踪。政府称该公司目前还在私人屋苑进行11个项目，建筑署已完成巡查并将采取跟进行动。警方已搜查公司办公室，并以误杀罪拘捕包括两名董事在内的三人。

大埔致命大火