Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146
HONG KONG | TASS | Rescuers have discovered 18 more bodies at the site of a major fire in Hong Kong, bringing the death toll to 146, the South China Morning Post newspaper reported, citing a police spokesperson. The blaze at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, a development of eight high-rise towers, ignited on …
Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced
Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.
Migrant domestic workers seek support, solace after Hong Kong fire
Hong Kong is home to nearly 370,000 migrant domestic workers, predominantly women from the Philippines and Indonesia.
Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire, killing 151, did not meet code
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 has revealed netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy and support was met by government moves to stifle criticism. Wednesday’s blaze, which […]
Suspects arrested as Hong Kong fire death toll hits 151
Authorities in Hong Kong have said they made a total 13 arrests over the city's deadliest fire in decades after the blaze killed 151 people last week, a toll that could further rise.
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