Hong Kong safety checks find 186 more buildings with substandard Taizoom lifts, bringing total to 338

Summary

Safety checks on lifts installed by Taizoom Elevator in Hong Kong have found 186 more buildings lacking crucial components designed to stop flames and smoke entering the lift shaft in a fire. The number of buildings with substandard lifts installed by the company reached 338 on Monday. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said its latest inspections covered lifts at 184 single-block buildings and two other groups of buildings, and the South China Morning Post reports that a lawmaker and an expert have urged authorities to look beyond registered engineers' reports and to review engineer accreditation requirements.

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1. South China Morning Post

   19 Oct 2026, 06:39 UTCSource ↗

   The South China Morning Post reports that safety checks found 186 more buildings with Taizoom Elevator lifts lacking fire-related shaft components, bringing the total to 338, and that a lawmaker and an expert urged authorities to review engineer accreditation and look beyond registered engineers' reports.