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Lit cigarette, combustibles and ‘human fault’ led to deadly Hong Kong fire: report
A combination of a lit cigarette and an “abundant fuel” of combustible materials caused Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, according to a long-awaited report which found the blaze would not have killed so many people, or happened at…
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A report concluded that Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades was sparked by a lit cigarette that ignited an “abundant fuel” of combustible materials. investigators identified “human fault” as a key factor, stating the blaze would not have occurred, nor caused such a high death toll, without that negligence.
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