The Chemical Science Section devoted a great deal of time to the investigation of the tragic Garley Building fire,in November 1996,culminating in evidence being given to the Commission of Inquiry in June1997.

• 在一九九六年十一月嘉利大厦火灾的悲剧发生后，化学组的人员全力以赴调查起火原因。经过详细分析研究所收集的科学证据，已于翌年六月集成报告提交嘉利大火调查委员会。