3 h. ago Hong Kongers demand accountability after deadly building fire

Hong Kong's chief executive has created an independent committee to investigate the causes of a deadly apartment blaze, as political pressure and popular frustration mount.

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32 h. ago Hong Kong leader says 'we must uncover the truth' after deadly apartment fire, calls for building reform

Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announces comprehensive building safety reforms after deadly Tai Po fire kills at least 159 people.

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33 h. ago A Devastating Fire Has Fueled a National Security Crackdown in Hong Kong

The authorities quickly arrested critics demanding accountability, signaling an expansive use of the security law to silence dissent over nonpolitical tragedies.

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3 d. ago Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say

Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.

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4 d. ago Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire

At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.

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6 d. ago Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire

Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action.

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6 d. ago Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation

It took firefighters some 24 hours to bring the fire under control, and it was not fully extinguished until Friday morning. The post Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire; 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 d. ago National Guard member dies from injuries. And, death toll in Hong Kong fire rises

National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom had died from her injuries after a shooting in the nation's capital. And, the death toll in the Hong Kong high-rise fire rises as dozens remain missing.

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6 d. ago Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128 people, officials say

The death toll from the massive fire at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 128 as of Friday, as search and rescue efforts continued.

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6 d. ago Hong Kong firefighters make final search, apartment tower blaze kills 94

Hong Kong firefighters have been searching a high-rise apartment complex after a massive fire killed at least 94 people

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7 d. ago Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses

The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing at least 65 and prompting arrests.

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7 d. ago ‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape

Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.

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7 d. ago Watch: Deadly Fire at Hong Kong Residential Complex Kills at Least 55, Three Arrests Made

A deadly fire at a Hong Kong residential complex has so far left at least 55 dead and 72 injured, with dozens more still trapped in the burned buildings as of Thursday morning. Three suspects have been arrested in relation to the catastrophe. The post Watch: Deadly Fire at Hong Kong Residential Complex Kills at Least 55, Three Arrests Made appeared first on Breitbart.

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7 d. ago What to Know About the Deadly Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex

Firefighters were still working to end the blaze nearly a day later. At least 44 people were killed, and many more were feared trapped inside the towers.

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7 d. ago Hong Kong Arrests 3 Tied to Construction Company After Deadly Apartment Fire

The police said that building materials used by the company for the work at Wang Fuk Court may not have been up to fire safety standards. The police did not identify the company or who was arrested.

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8 d. ago What to Know About the Fire at a Hong Kong Apartment Complex

Firefighters struggled to contain the blaze in the high-rise buildings. At least 36 people were killed, and many more were feared trapped inside the towers.

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8 d. ago Fire tears through Hong Kong housing complex, killing at least 13 with others reported trapped

Deadly fire engulfs Hong Kong residential towers in Tai Po district, killing at least 13 people including a firefighter, with others critically injured.

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2 w. ago ‘Extremely Proud To Represent The United States’: Umberto Rispoli Returns To Hong Kong For International Jockeys’ Championship

‘Extremely Proud To Represent The United States’: Umberto Rispoli Returns To Hong Kong For International Jockeys’ Championship  Paulick Report

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2 w. ago United flight to Hong Kong returns to SFO after burning odor fills cabin

United flight to Hong Kong returns to SFO after burning odor fills cabin  San Francisco Chronicle

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2 w. ago A United flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong had to turn back after a burning smell filled the cabin

A United flight from San Francisco to Hong Kong had to turn back after a burning smell filled the cabin  Business Insider

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