Tai Po fire inquiry must discharge its duty without fear or favour

The inquiry into the deadly Tai Po fire in November has started a new chapter.

After five months of public hearings over Hong Kong’s worst high-rise blaze, the independent committee is moving into the important stage of identifying responsibility and charting meaningful reform to prevent a recurrence.

The stakes are high and the panel must rise to the challenge.
The inferno that killed 168 people and left thousands homeless at Wang Fuk Court demands clear answers on accountability and...