| Abstract | The collapse of the old Wing On store in Yau Ma Tei, then in an advanced stage of demolition, claimed five lives. The tragedy raises many questions because no one can say without fear of contradiction that the five deaths were caused completely unnecessarily. When tragedy strikes, the Lands department often moans about understaffing and the fact that it would be impossible to inspect every building in the territory. If Hong Kong's economy struggled and staggered at the level of Bangladesh, the community would have to live with a shortage of inspectors along with shortage everywhere else. |
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