US EditionHong Kong Fire Probe Reveals Unsafe Netting as Public Mourns
Tests found seven samples of scaffolding netting failed fire-resistance standards after a fire killed 146 people, prompting arrests and ongoing safety investigations.
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Hong Kong Officials Investigating Fatal Complex Fire
Hong Kong officials are investigating a deadly fire that resulted in the death of at least 151 people. On Wednesday, the blaze started on the lower-level netting around one building in the Wang Fuk Court complex. It rapidly spread engulfing seven of the eight apartment towers. The inferno was not fully extinguished until Friday. The death toll could rise as many people remain uncounted for. As officials work to determine the cause, initial tests…
new video uploaded: The network that was used to cover the Hong Kong urbanization that burned last week had been replaced by cheaper material that did not meet fire safety standards months before the tragedy, authorities said. By Monika Cvorak December 1, 2025 The post Hong Kong Towers wrapped in unsafe networks, say officials appeared first on Diario La República.
HONG KONG- The protective mesh covering the scaffolding used in renovations of one of the burning apartment towers did not comply with fire safety codes, revealed on Monday an investigation by the Hong Kong authorities into last week's fire that left at least 151 dead.A wave of sympathy and public support was received with government measures to stifle criticism.
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