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. Read more
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At Least 55 Dead in Hong Kong Apartment Fire
Firefighters were still trying to fully extinguish the blaze more than 24 hours after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Dozens of people were still missing. Read more
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Live Updates: Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Apartments, Killing 36 and Leaving Hundreds Missing
Firefighters were gradually getting the blaze under control at an apartment complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district. Police were investigating whether building and scaffolding materials contributed to the fire's rapid spread. Read more
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