Firm accused of cost-cutting, false declarations over fire-safety parts in 48 lifts
Por Danny Mok — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Surprise inspections uncovered serious deficiencies in projects carried out by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) at two estates, government says
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Danny Mok Published: 1:17am, 16 Oct 2026 Updated: 1:23am, 16 Oct 2026
Hong Kong authorities have uncovered alleged corner-cutting and false declarations involving fire-safety components in a contractor’s replacement of 48 lifts at two public housing estates.
The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department said on Thursday that surprise inspections had found serious deficiencies in projects carried out by Taizoom Elevator (Hong Kong) at Tsui Ping (North) Estate in Kwun Tong and Pok Hong Estate in Sha Tin.
It said 39 lifts replaced between May 2025 and July this year were affected at Pok Hong Estate. Nine lifts replaced between February and July at Tsui Ping (North) Estate were also affected.
The department said that although Taizoom had submitted fire-resistance test reports, inspectors found that it had only installed fire-resisting doors and not the corresponding door-frame components required before reporting the works as completed.
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