An investigation found that 338 buildings in Hong Kong are missing essential fire safety components. According to the EMSD's investigation, all 184 shared buildings and two others in residential complexes have been found without these components. The EMSD will now be responsible for conducting random checks to ensure they comply with fire safety regulations.

The problems have raised concerns about the reliability of elevator operators' declarations, which often depend on their judgment rather than comprehensive verifications. Deputey Scott Leung Man-kwong asked for a review of the EMSD's reliance on such declarations, given that the industry has a low number of qualified personnel. 'How can you determine if a check passes the standards solely through a source of information?', he said, 'I thought the EMSD would need to increase its staff in its investigations after this incident.' Police arrested a Taizoom Elevator director and two registered elevator operators on suspicion of falsifying fire safety certificates. Following incidents where it was discovered that fire safety components were missing from 48 recently installed elevators in two public housing complexes.

The Legislative Council requested the EMSD to extend an internal communication mechanism between government departments and the Hong Kong Housing Authority, a US entity with property rights in some public housing complexes. They also suggested introducing a third party to verify elevator safety inspections, accepting the difficulty of finding competent parties due to their specialized knowledge required for work. This investigation highlights the importance of stringent regulations and regular checks to ensure the safety of residents in Hong Kong.