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README.md
1 [English Version](#english-version) 2 3 # 11.26 大埔宏福苑火災紀錄庫 4 5 本存庫旨在整理及保存 2025 年 11 月 26 日大埔宏福苑火災的公開資料，包括新聞報道、影片紀錄、技術分析、承辦商資料、義工及社區支援資訊、官方回應，以及事件後續的相關資料。目標為建立一個公開、集中及可查證的紀錄庫，方便學術界、媒體、工程界及關注事件的市民查閱。 6 7 ## 一、目的 8 9 - 記錄火災事件的公開資料（影片、新聞、文件） 10 - 建立清晰時間線，以便理解事件發展 11 - 整理與工程、物料科學及安全標準相關的技術分析 12 - 保存義工與社區在事件期間提供的支援資訊 13 - 將分散於不同平台（Threads、IG、Telegram、Google Docs 等）的資訊集中化 14 - 為外地人士、研究員及學者提供可核實的背景資料 15 16 ## 二、事件概述 17 18 2025 年 11 月 26 日，大埔宏福苑發生嚴重火災，火勢在極短時間內迅速由低層蔓延至頂層，造成多人傷亡。事件引發社會對棚網物料、阻燃標準、維修工程管理及監管制度的廣泛質疑。事後，大量居民需要緊急撤離，區內義工、商戶及非政府組織迅速提供協助，包括物資、休息站、臨時寄養、清潔用品及其他支援。 19 20 ## 三、存庫內容架構 21 22 /timeline/ 時間線（按時序整理） 23 24 /videos/ 現場片段及來源 25 26 /news/ 新聞報道及官方資料 27 28 /analysis/ 技術分析與相關文獻 29 30 /support/ 義工及社區支援資訊 31 32 /photos/ 現場圖片及相關紀錄 33 34 /docs/ 政府文件、部門回覆及公開信件 35 36 - 宏福苑業主立案法團管理委員會會議記錄（2021-2025，共34份）：[PDF格式](docs/meeting_minutes/pdf/README.md) | [Markdown格式](docs/meeting_minutes/markdown/README.md) 37 38 ## 四、主要研究與技術議題 39 40 本存庫將整理及分析以下議題： 41 42 - 竹棚與金屬棚架的物理特性及安全比較 43 - 香港棚網的法定阻燃要求及相關標準 44 - 承辦商於維修工程中的責任及管理制度 45 - 火勢於短時間內急速上升的可能機制 46 - 物料燃點、煙囪效應、工程流程及驗收制度 47 - 工程界、物料科學界、消防專業人士的公開意見 48 49 ## 五、社區參與方式 50 51 歡迎市民、研究者或專業人士： 52 53 - 補充資料或來源 54 - 提交更正或更新 55 - 加入技術或政策分析 56 - 整理義工支援資訊 57 - 以 Pull Request 或 Issue 形式作出貢獻 58 - 如你不熟悉 GitHub 的運作，我們建議你以 Issue 形式提議需更正的內容 59 60 ### 提交文件時請提供以下資料 / Information to Include When Submitting Documents 61 62 為確保文件可作為有效證據，提交文件時請提供以下資料： 63 64 **1. 原始網址 (Original URL)** 65 66 - 文件的原始來源網址 67 - 如來源已失效，請註明並提供備份來源（如 Wayback Machine） 68 69 **2. 收集時間 (Collection Time)** 70 71 - 記錄您取得文件的時間 72 - 格式範例：`2025-11-27 14:30`（如未提供時區，則假設為香港時間 HKT） 73 - 如未提供，則假設為該文件首次提交至存庫的時間（原始 commit 時間） 74 75 **3. 檔案雜湊值 (File Hash) [建議 / Recommended]** 76 77 - 有助於驗證檔案的完整性，確保符合法律/存檔要求 78 - Mac/Linux 指令：`shasum -a 256 filename.pdf` 79 - Windows 指令：`certutil -hashfile filename.pdf SHA256` 80 81 **4. 收集方法 (Collection Method)** 82 83 - 請選擇以下其中一項： 84 85 - 網上下載 (Web download)：從網站下載或自動爬取 86 - 網際網路檔案館 (Wayback Machine)：從 Internet Archive/Wayback Machine 取得 87 - 政府/法定機構公佈 (Official/Public Record)：從政府憲報、部門網站或法定機構下載 88 - 電郵附件 (Email attachment)：以電郵附件形式接收 89 - 通訊平台 (Messaging platform)：從通訊平台取得（Telegram, WhatsApp 等） 90 - 實體掃描 (Scan of Original/CTC)：從實體正本或核證副本 (Certified True Copy) 掃描 91 - 螢幕截圖 (Screen Capture)：網頁/螢幕截圖（僅在無法下載原始檔時使用） 92 - 第三方檔案庫 (Third-party archive)：從第三方檔案服務取得 93 - 其他 (Other)：其他方法（請在備註中說明） 94 95 **5. 收集者 (Collector)**（可選） 96 97 - 如未提供，則假設為提交該條目的貢獻者 98 99 **範例 / Example:** 100 101 ```markdown 102 - [2021-10-04](./2021-10-04.pdf) - 2021年10月4日 103 - **Original URL**: https://example.com/document.pdf 104 - **Collection Time**: 2025-11-27 14:30 105 - **Collection Method**: 網上下載 (Web download) 106 ``` 107 108 ## 六、聲明 109 110 本存庫只收錄公開及可查證的資料，不包含未經核實的傳聞。本存庫之目的為保存資料、協助研究及提升事件透明度，不作出任何未經證實的指控。 111 112 如有補充資料，歡迎提交。 113 114 ## 七、如何提交 Issue 或 Pull Request 115 116 為方便公眾共同完善內容，本存庫歡迎任何形式的補充、修訂與建議。以下為簡單的操作方式。 117 118 ### 1. 提交 Issue（提出資料、錯誤更正或建議） 119 120 如欲補充資料、指出錯誤或提出改善建議，可按照以下步驟： 121 122 1. 前往本存庫主頁 123 2. 點選頂部的 **Issues** 分頁 124 3. 按 **New Issue** 125 4. 在標題與內容中清晰說明： 126 - 想補充或修正的內容 127 - 資料來源連結（如適用） 128 - 涉及的檔案或章節 129 5. 提交後，維護者會審閱並回覆。 130 131 Issue 適用於： 132 133 - 提供新的新聞連結、影片或文件來源 134 - 指出資料錯漏 135 - 建議改善存庫架構或內容 136 - 提出應加入的新章節主題 137 138 --- 139 140 ### 2. 提交 Pull Request（直接提交修改） 141 142 如希望自行編輯或新增資料，可透過 Pull Request 提交具體修訂： 143 144 1. 在右上角按 **Fork** 複製本存庫至自己的帳戶 145 2. 在自己的 fork 中進行修改 146 3. 修改完成後按 **Pull Request** 147 4. 在說明中列明： 148 - 修改的檔案 149 - 新增或更改的內容 150 - 資料來源（如有） 151 - 修訂原因 152 5. 提交後，維護者會作出審閱及合併。 153 154 Pull Request 適用於： 155 156 - 新增資料夾或檔案（如新聞、文件、技術分析） 157 - 修訂 Markdown 內容、排版或分類 158 - 補充可引用來源的資料 159 - 新增 timeline 條目、文件摘要或分析 160 161 --- 162 163 如不熟悉 GitHub，可直接於 Issue 中留言，我們亦會協助整理。 164 165 # English Version 166 167 # 11.26 Tai Po Wang Fuk Court Fire Documentary 168 169 This repository aims to collect, organize, and preserve publicly available information related to the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po on 26 November 2025. Materials include news reports, video footage, technical analyses, contractor information, volunteer and community support resources, official statements, and follow-up developments. The objective is to build a public, centralized, and verifiable archive for researchers, media, engineers, and concerned members of the public. 170 171 ## 1. Purpose 172 173 - To record publicly available information related to the incident (videos, news, documents) 174 - To establish a clear timeline for understanding the development of events 175 - To compile technical analyses concerning engineering, materials, and safety standards 176 - To preserve volunteer and community support information provided during the incident 177 - To consolidate scattered information from sources such as Threads, IG, Telegram, Google Docs, etc. 178 - To provide verifiable background information for international readers, researchers, and academics 179 180 ## 2. Incident Overview 181 182 On 26 November 2025, a major fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. The fire spread rapidly from lower floors to upper floors within a very short time, resulting in significant casualties. The incident raised widespread concerns regarding scaffolding materials, flame-retardant standards, maintenance procedures, and regulatory oversight. Large-scale evacuation followed, with volunteers, local businesses, and NGOs providing immediate support including supplies, temporary rest areas, pet care assistance, sanitation items, and other forms of aid. 183 184 ## 3. Repository Structure 185 186 /timeline/ Chronological timeline of the incident 187 188 /videos/ Footage and source links 189 190 /news/ News reports and official information 191 192 /analysis/ Technical analyses and related documents 193 194 /support/ Volunteer and community support information 195 196 /photos/ On-site photos and archival records 197 198 /docs/ Government documents, departmental replies, and public letters 199 200 - Wang Fuk Court Owners' Corporation Management Committee Meeting Minutes (2021-2025, 34 records): [PDF format](docs/meeting_minutes/pdf/README.md) | [Markdown format](docs/meeting_minutes/markdown/README.md) 201 202 ## 4. Key Technical and Research Topics 203 204 This repository will document and analyze topics including: 205 206 - Physical and safety comparisons between bamboo scaffolding and metal scaffolding 207 - Legal flame-retardant requirements and standards for safety netting in Hong Kong 208 - Responsibilities and management systems for contractors during maintenance works 209 - Possible mechanisms leading to the rapid vertical fire spread 210 - Material ignition points, chimney effects, engineering workflow, and inspection procedures 211 - Public statements from engineering, material science, and firefighting experts 212 213 ## 5. Public Contribution 214 215 Contributions are welcome from residents, researchers, and professionals: 216 217 - Adding new information or sources 218 - Correcting or updating existing content 219 - Providing technical or policy analysis 220 - Consolidating volunteer or community support information 221 - Submitting Pull Requests or Issues to improve the repository 222 - If you are unfamiliar with how GitHub works, we recommend you use Issues to suggest changes 223 224 ### Information to Include When Submitting Documents 225 226 To ensure documents can serve as valid evidence, please include the following information when submitting documents: 227 228 **1. Original URL** 229 230 - The original source URL of the document 231 - If the source is no longer available, please note this and provide backup sources (e.g., Wayback Machine) 232 233 **2. Collection Time** 234 235 - Record when you obtained the document 236 - Format example: `2025-11-27 14:30` (assume HKT if timezone is not provided) 237 - If not provided, assumed to be the time when the file was first committed to the repository (original commit time) 238 239 **3. File Hash (SHA-256) [Recommended for Evidence]** 240 241 - Helps verify file integrity for legal/archival purposes. 242 - Mac/Linux command: `shasum -a 256 filename.pdf` 243 - Windows command: `certutil -hashfile filename.pdf SHA256` 244 245 **4. Collection Method** 246 247 - Please choose one of the following: 248 249 - 網上下載 (Web download): Download or automated scraping from website 250 - 網際網路檔案館 (Wayback Machine): Retrieved from Internet Archive/Wayback Machine 251 - 政府/法定機構公佈 (Official/Public Record): Downloaded from government gazette, department website, or statutory body 252 - 電郵附件 (Email attachment): Received as email attachment 253 - 通訊平台 (Messaging platform): Retrieved from messaging platform (Telegram, WhatsApp, etc.) 254 - 實體掃描 (Scan of Original/CTC): Scanned from original document or Certified True Copy 255 - 螢幕截圖 (Screen Capture): Screenshot of webpage/screen (use only if original file is unavailable) 256 - 第三方檔案庫 (Third-party archive): Retrieved from third-party archive service 257 - 其他 (Other): Other method (please specify in notes) 258 259 **5. Collector** (Optional) 260 261 - If not provided, assumed to be the contributor who added this entry 262 263 **Example:** 264 265 ```markdown 266 - [2021-10-04](./2021-10-04.pdf) - 2021年10月4日 267 - **Original URL**: https://example.com/document.pdf 268 - **Collection Time**: 2025-11-27 14:30 269 - **Collection Method**: 網上下載 (Web download) 270 ``` 271 272 ## 6. Disclaimer 273 274 This repository only includes publicly available and verifiable information. 275 Unverified rumors will not be included. 276 The purpose of this archive is to preserve information, support research, and improve transparency. 277 No unverified allegations will be made. 278 279 Contributions and additional data are welcome. 280 281 ## 7. How to Submit an Issue or Pull Request 282 283 To facilitate community collaboration, this repository accepts Issues and Pull Requests. 284 Below are basic instructions. 285 286 ### 1. Submitting an Issue (new information, corrections, suggestions) 287 288 1. Go to the repository main page 289 2. Click **Issues** 290 3. Select **New Issue** 291 4. Provide: 292 - Details of the information to add or correct 293 - Source links (if applicable) 294 - Relevant files or sections 295 5. Submit the issue for review 296 297 Issues are suitable for: 298 299 - Adding news links, videos, or document sources 300 - Reporting errors or omissions 301 - Suggesting improvements to structure and content 302 - Proposing new topics for inclusion 303 304 --- 305 306 ### 2. Submitting a Pull Request (direct edits) 307 308 1. Click **Fork** to create a copy of the repository 309 2. Make edits in your own branch 310 3. Click **Pull Request** 311 4. Provide a summary including: 312 - Modified files 313 - Description of changes 314 - Source references (if applicable) 315 - Reason for the revision 316 5. Maintainers will review and merge if appropriate 317 318 Pull Requests are suitable for: 319 320 - Adding folders or files (e.g., news, documents, analysis) 321 - Improving Markdown structures or formatting 322 - Adding verified data 323 - Updating timelines, summaries, and technical analysis 324 325 --- 326 327 If you are unfamiliar with GitHub, you may also leave a comment in Issues and maintainers will assist with formatting and integration.