Hong Kong orders lift contractors to review doors installed over past 10 years

South China Morning Post - Oct 17, 2026

Hong Kong authorities have ordered all lift contractors to review the design and construction of landing doors installed over the past 10 years, after a government investigation found missing fire-safety components in lifts in at least 78 private buildings and two public estates. The director of the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department issued the order in a letter after inspections into lift contractor Taizoom Elevator revealed “serious deficiencies”. The company is under intense...

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