Massive blaze in eight high-rise apartment blocks killed 168 people in one of the world’s deadliest residential building fires
Hong Kong has filed manslaughter charges against several people and compa…
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Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms over massive fire that killed 168 ⊖⊖
The massive blaze, which engulfed seven of the eight high-rise apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court estate in November, prompted a months-long investigation into the cause.
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Firms charged with manslaughter over deadly Hong Kong fire ⊖⊖
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
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Hundreds mourn Hong Kong's deadliest fire victims ahead of elections ⊖⊖
Hundreds of Hong Kong residents laid flowers at Wang Fuk Court, mourning 159 fire victims. The tragedy occurred just before tightly controlled elections.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 159 as officials order citywide scaffolding net removal ⊖⊖
Police say number of dead may still be revised as ‘suspected human bones’ found during search require forensic testing
The death toll in Hong Kong’s apartment complex fire has risen to 159 as official…
Hong Kong orders removal of scaffolding mesh after deadly blaze ⊖
Investigations continue into a fire last week at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, which killed at least 159 people.
Hong Kong responds to disaster differently from Beijing – but the gulf is narrowing ⊖⊖
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Independent inquiry into fire and media questions to leader would not happen in mainland China, but crackdown on dissent has begun
As Hong Kong mourns the victims of its worst fire in decades, the res…
Hong Kong says deficient netting spread deadly Wang Fuk blaze ○
Police say substandard fire-resistant netting was responsible for spreading the fire at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court.
Hong Kong arrests 13 on suspicion of manslaughter over apartment fires ⊖⊖
Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountability
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to …