User:Wlleung45/sandbox

Follow-up

The BD carried out an investigation after the collapse. After interviewing the witnesses and assessing the structural condition of the building, BD concluded at the end of the report that the condition of the building was acceptable and the collapse of 45J was likely to be triggered by the removal of illegal structure.

The repairman, Chu Wai-wing, was fined for $10,000 on 6 March, 2013. Chu removed an external wall on the ground floor of 45J on 29 January, 2010 and was the only one prosecuted for causing the fatal collapse. Chu faced a maximum sentence of three years of prison and HK$1 million fine. The families of the deceased found the $10,000 penalty unacceptable.