{
  "id": 16031131,
  "title": "Missing lift fire door frames confined to Taizoom, Hong Kong authorities say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/missing-lift-fire-door-frames-confined-to-taizoom-hong-kong",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T10:39:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post - Hong Kong",
    "slug": "south-china-morning-post-hong-kong",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3371792/missing-lift-fire-door-frames-confined-taizoom-hong-kong-authorities-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Inspections conducted in Hong Kong have revealed that missing fire-resistant door frames are confined to buildings serviced by Taizoom Elevator, according to authorities. Out of 338 structures under Taizoom's care, 338 have been confirmed to lack these essential safety components. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department announced these findings on Thursday, following a pledge to broaden the scope of inspections to encompass lifts managed by other contractors. The city-wide checks began on October 16, following the discovery of missing fire-resistant door frames in 48 lifts installed at two public housing complexes. The department determined that 338 buildings serviced by Taizoom were missing the crucial components required to contain flames and smoke within elevator shafts during a fire. The department also mandated other registered lift contractors to undertake similar inspections on lifts they had installed over the past decade and submit their reports, which the department subsequently sampled. Of the 20 buildings within housing estates and 70 single-block buildings with lifts installed by contractors other than Taizoom, none have been found to have missing door frame components. The department plans to prioritize installing the missing door frames in these buildings as swiftly as possible. All inspected buildings, regardless of whether they have installed the required door frame components, have been informed of the inspection results, which the department will oversee and cost upon completion. Police arrested a Taizoom director and two registered lift engineers on Friday, suspected of deception involving safety certificates allegedly certifying the completion of the work.",
  "summary": "Inspections into lift safety across Hong Kong have found no missing fire-resistant door frames among contractors other than Taizoom Elevator, authorities said on Thursday, after 338 buildings served by the firm were confirmed to lack the crucial components. The Electrical and Mechanical Services Department offered an update on the checks on Thursday after the government pledged to expand the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Missing fire-resistant door frames found only in Taizoom-managed buildings in Hong Kong",
    "All 338 Taizoom-serviced structures confirmed lacking essential safety components",
    "Police arrest Taizoom director and two lift engineers for alleged safety certificate fraud"
  ],
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/hong-kong-semi-private-schools-admit-20-more-non-local-students-under",
        "published": "2026-10-21T13:03:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}