Hong Kong Secretary for Security Chris Tang Ping-keung announced that the Fire Services Department will be held accountable for its handling of fire safety complaints across the city. This statement follows the submission of a final report by a judge-led committee tasked with investigating a recent fatal fire in Tai Po. While the official findings of the report have not yet been released to the public, sources indicate that the committee will identify the Fire Services Department as a key entity responsible for the safety failures that contributed to the tragedy.

In response to the anticipated findings, Secretary Tang pledged that the government would pursue legal reforms to improve fire safety standards. The government is currently reviewing the committee's recommendations to determine how to better manage safety complaints and prevent future incidents. The security chief emphasized that the department must take 'ultimate responsibility' for its oversight duties. The government is expected to address the specific failures noted in the report as it moves forward with the proposed legislative changes. The focus remains on whether these reforms will be sufficient to address systemic issues within the department's complaint-handling process.