All 517 Kone elevators of a similar design to the one involved in the Tai Po Fu Shin Estate incident on October 25 have been found to be safe.

The Electrical & Mechanical Services Department has inspected 329 of them in private buildings and 44 in Government premises, while the remaining 144 in public housing estates have been checked by the Housing Department.

The investigation into the cause of the lift accident in Shin Nga House is ongoing and a report will be issued next month.

Random inspection and spot-checks of lifts in private buildings have been enhanced across Hong Kong.

Call 2333 3762 for information on lift safety.