A deadly fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has raised questions about bamboo scaffolding common at Asian construction sites ...
Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after 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.
Deadly Hong Kong apartment fire kills dozens, with hundreds still missing. Here’s the latest.
The apartment complex had eight towers with roughly 4,600 total residents.
Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 94, with dozens still missing
Though the origin of the fire is unclear, investigators are focusing on the bamboo scaffolding and green netting surrounding the towers at Wang Fuk Court in the district of Tai Po.
At least 94 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day
Firefighters in Hong Kong have been battling a deadly blaze at a high-rise apartment complex for a second day.
Hong Kong fire kills at least 94 as rescuers search towers for hundreds missing
The death toll has risen to 75 people, local media and the AFP news agency cite the Hong Kong fire department as saying. They also report 76 people have been recorded injured in the blaze so far. Two ...
Bamboo scaffolding, an iconic part of Hong Kong, faces scrutiny in deadly fire probe
Years after it was replaced in mainland China, bamboo scaffolding is still a common sight in the Chinese territory, but may be phased out after the devastating Wang Fuk Court blaze.
FirstFT: Hong Kong authorities launch investigation into blaze
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How did the Hong Kong fire, which killed 44, start? What we know so far
A deadly blaze at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has killed at least 44 and displaced thousands, as firefighters battle a rapidly spreading high-rise inferno amid major rescue challenges.
Hang Seng Bank Announces Privatization Proposal and Receives Regulatory Consents
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HSBC and Hang Seng Bank Donate HK$30 Million to Support Fire Victims in Hong Fu Court
In a significant show of solidarity, HSBC and Hang Seng Bank have jointly announced a generous donation of HK$30 million to assist the residents and families affected by the recent fire in Hong Fu ...
Still burning: What we know about Hong Kong’s deadly high-rise fire
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Election activities suspended, finance chief shortens Italy trip as firefighting efforts still underway in Tai Po
HK has suspended election activities, and a top finance official has shortened his trip to Italy, as firefighting efforts continue at a deadly blaze at a housing estate in Tai Po that has claimed at ...