Hong Kong fire poses test for China's grip on city
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Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades is raising questions about corruption and negligence in the renovations of the apartment complex where at least 128 people died.
The city's worst blaze in decades broke out on Nov. 26 and rapidly engulfed seven of eight buildings in an apartment complex.
Firefighters combing the charred tower complex found dozens more bodies, officials said Friday, as smoke still drifted into the air of the Chinese territory.
Hong Kong entered a three-day mourning period on Saturday (Nov 29) as thousands of residents laid flowers and paid tribute to the 128 peopl
The fire department in Hong Kong has just updated the death toll following the tower block fire. As of 20:00 local time (12:00 GMT), 65 people have died in the fire, with 70 injured, it says. Ten firefighters are also injured. Earlier on, Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee said firefighters had successfully rescued 55 people.
Disney canceled its Hong Kong premiere of Zootopia after dozens of people were killed in horrific high-rise fires in the region. “Due to a serious incident that occurred in Hong Kong, the scheduled appearance of Joey Yung at the ‘Friendtastic!
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.
China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. shares dropped Thursday due to the insurer’s exposure to a Hong Kong construction project tied to a deadly fire.
Families Mourn Elderly Loved Ones After Hong Kong Inferno By James Pomfret and David Kirton HONG KONG (Reuters) -The last message Chris Wong received from her 72-year-old mother was a kindly reminder to wrap up warm as colder temperatures hit Hong Kong.