A Flicker of Hope Amidst Ashes: Hong Kong's Smoking Ban Proposal Hong Kong's proposed ban on smoking at all building sites is a response to the devastating 2025 fire that claimed 168 lives in one of its most deadly blazes in decades.
The Wang Fuk Court tragedy highlighted the city's inadequate safety record and need for stricter regulations.
The government's proposed amendments would impose clear legal obligations on contractors and workers to prohibit smoking at construction sites, designating them as no smoking areas.