Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review a decade of landing doors

Summary

Hong Kong has ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years after an investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The South China Morning Post reports that the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department director issued the order in a letter following inspections of Taizoom Elevator that revealed serious deficiencies. This follows earlier reports that authorities found missing lift components in 39 more buildings and arrested three people over alleged deception involving lift replacement work.

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1. South China Morning Post

   17 Oct 2026, 15:57 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that Hong Kong ordered all lift contractors to review landing doors installed over the past 10 years after an investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates.