Fire Protection

22 Nov 2012

11:36PM

17 May 2012

An industrialist's initiative to convert part of his factory into a cheap rehearsal studio for artists has failed to win the support of the Planning Department.

3:04PM

LEDs safe, experts say after hotel fire

29 Apr 2012

A luxury hotel in North Point remains partially closed a week after a rooftop blaze forced the evacuation of hundreds of guests and sparked fears about the safety of light-emitting diode (LED)...

1:45PM

Enforce safety law on subdivided flats

6 Mar 2012

The fire at a Mong Kok market in November, which left nine people dead after spreading to six blocks of flats, has prompted a crash programme of safety inspections by the Buildings Department of...

9:18AM

Due care

28 Dec 2011

The Mong Kok fire that killed nine people and left 34 injured sends a strong message to improve safety standards. And while much has been said about improving fire safety within residential...

4:05AM

No compromising on building safety

4 Sep 2011

The tendency for people to turn a blind eye to safety rules concerning property is one area in which the rule of law in Hong Kong is not sufficiently respected.

6:38PM

Opinion

The 1-2 punch heard around the world

5:37PM

Wang Xiangwei

Placating graduates a work in progress

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5:24AM

Fire hazards must be kept in check

Two things precious to a densely populated city of high-rise buildings are an efficient power supply and awareness of fire safety.

11:53AM

Swift action is vital to silence these alarm bells

Fire safety is the first rule of high-rise living and working. So it is a matter of concern when a coroner's jury looking into a fatal blaze can find 11 things that need to be done to improve...

4:43PM

Blaze-hit warehouse owner may face court

The owner of a warehouse that caught fire on Wednesday may be prosecuted for illegal storage of a flammable liquid. It took more than 100 firefighters nearly four hours to put out the fire in Kam...

5:43AM

Safety rules useless without enforcement

Fire in a public venue can quickly turn into disaster if proper safety precautions are not in place. When it does, it never ceases to shock.

9:57AM

Professionals who keep HK safe

Tough regulations governing building designs and increasing concerns over safety issues give rise to job opportunities in a career that protects the community

11:47PM

Study probes effects of fire, smoke

Hong Kong can boast a number of unique attributes, but one of the least known is the high concentration of mixed-use commercial and residential properties.

11:47PM