Failure of fire alarms could have delayed rescue, cost lives, expert says

The failure of fire alarms in the deadly Tai Po blaze could have delayed the response and evacuation of residents, according to a leading Hong Kong fire safety specialist. Anthony Lam Chun-man, a former director of the Fire Services Department, also said the extreme heat and intense flames both inside and outside made it almost impossible for firefighters to enter to fight the blaze and rescue people. On Friday, officials said the alarms in all eight blocks of Wang Fuk Court did not sound during...