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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks agoHong Kong apartment blaze death toll rises to 128 as rescue efforts wrap up; residents had expressed fire safety concerns
At least 128 died in a Hong Kong high-rise fire that spread via exterior scaffolding amid concerns about flammable renovation materials and nonworking fire alarms.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks agoHong Kong apartment fire: 55 dead, hundreds missing as police blame 'grossly negligent' construction firm
Fire engulfed multiple Wang Fuk Court high-rise towers; flammable protective mesh and foam allegedly fueled spread; three construction officials arrested on manslaughter charges.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks agoHong Kong apartment fire: 44 dead, hundreds missing as police blame 'grossly negligent' construction firm
A major high-rise fire at Wang Fuk Court spread rapidly, possibly aided by construction mesh and foam, prompting manslaughter arrests of company officials.
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks agoAt least 40 dead, 45 people critical and more than 270 'unaccounted for' after huge fire at Hong Kong high-rise complex
A massive blaze engulfed Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, leaving hundreds unaccounted for, dozens hospitalized, several arrested, and one firefighter dead.
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1 month agoWoman found dead at scene of Brampton high-rise fire | CBC News
An elderly woman was found dead at the scene of a fire in a Brampton high-rise on Thursday evening, Peel paramedics say. Fire crews responded to flames coming from a 14th-floor unit in an apartment building near Queen Street E. and Central Park Drive. The woman was pronounced dead but it's unclear whether the woman died as a result of the fire. Paramedics told CBC Toronto the woman did not appear to have any signs of smoke inhalation or burns.
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