Expert says deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze spread at ‘unprecedented’ rate

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An independent committee will wrap up hearing testimony from experts on the factors behind Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, with the legal representatives to make their closing remarks in mid-July. Polytechnic University professors Asif Usmani and Jiang Liming are scheduled to testify at the final session of a public evidential hearing on...