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

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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