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Hong Kong fires and safety

Hong Kong fires and safety
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Hong Kong fires and safety. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
The deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and displaced nearly 5,000. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Over 300 Wang Fuk Court homeowners to petition Hong Kong’s John Lee for meeting

Owners demand face-to-face session to address concerns over remaining renovation funds, outstanding fees and building safety.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court residents in resettlement limbo slam ‘unhelpful’ engagement staff

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: Hong Kong Red Cross raises HK$530 million for affected residents

Crime in Hong Kong

3 arrested over theft at Tai Po fire block, HK$90,000 in jewellery seized

Police arrest three workers responsible for structural reinforcement at the estate destroyed in blaze.

Workers dismantle bamboo scaffolding at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last month. Photo: Eugene Lee
Fire Services Department ( Hong Kong)

Letters | Hong Kong cannot allow a wait-and-see approach to fire safety

Readers discuss fire safety compliance, palliative care, and the diversity of religious life in Singapore.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hi-tech aids proposed to help elderly climb stairs to fire-ravaged Tai Po flats

Wang Fuk Court residents will soon be allowed to check their flats and collect personal items but lifts remain inoperative.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire department to review strategies following Tai Po inferno

New steering committee within Fire Services Department will evaluate operational strategies.

The Wang Fuk Court blaze tore through seven residential buildings. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Editorial | Social workers handling Hong Kong fire cases should be well supported

The death of a social worker has focused attention on the heavy workload of Social Welfare Department staff in the aftermath of the disaster.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Fixed penalty can spark reduction in smoking on Hong Kong construction sites

Imposing a predetermined fine for smoking on construction sites should improve safety and ensure greater compliance.

Hong Kong society

Hundreds evacuated after cooking mishap sparks false fire alarm in Hong Kong

Firefighters find cooking pot that had boiled dry in flat where white smoke originated.

The Fire Services Department received a fire alarm report at about 2.30am on Wednesday concerning Kin Wah House at Kin Ming Estate in Tiu Keng Leng. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Workers ready to sacrifice Lunar New Year break as scaffold net rules bite

Labour groups warn of rising unemployment as stricter scaffold net rules stall projects and leave hundreds of workers unpaid for months.

Plumber Anson Hui has gone from earning about HK$40,000 a month to HK$10,000 amid delays to major maintenance projects. Photo: Edmond So
Crime in Hong Kong

22 arrested as Hong Kong’s ICAC raids firms linked to shady renovation deals

Arrests related to seven building renovation projects involving contracts worth more than HK$200 million.

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Education in Hong Kong

University in Hong Kong ‘expels’ student arrested for sedition over Tai Po fire

Miles Kwan, who was arrested after launching a petition calling on the government to meet four demands following the blaze, claims he has been expelled.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Social workers in Tai Po fire relief warn of burnout after colleague dies

Lack of communication by government on aid plans often adds stress to heavy workload, they say.

After the catastrophic Tai Po fire last November, the government announced a “one social worker per household” initiative. Photo: Sam Tsang
Accidents and personal safety

30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out

Two teams of firefighters called to scene after fire breaks out in a switch room.

Police said the location of the fire was close to boarding gate No 212. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Tougher fire safety rules expected in new Hong Kong bill, including fixed fines

Authorities will submit draft law by end of year to strengthen enforcement and free up resources for more complex cases.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong government defends estate administrator after Tai Po fire hearing

Minister says Hop On Management will be present ‘as necessary’ at future hearings following criticism residents lacked legal representation.

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Accidents and personal safety

Barge catches fire at Yau Ma Tei cargo area, second case in less than a week

Blaze on barge carrying recycled metal early on Friday prompts Hong Kong lawmaker to call for stricter safety oversight.

A barge carrying scrap metal caught fire at the New Yau Ma Tei Public Cargo Working Area in Hong Kong early on Friday. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire inquiry finds key clues of systemic failures: barrister

At the first meeting, residents of Wang Fuk Court call on committee to identify and hold those responsible to account.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Senior civil servants to face scrutiny in Hong Kong blaze inquiry

Senior civil servants and department heads among witnesses to be cross-examined by an independent committee as victims demand accountability.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court survivors hit out at ‘bureaucratic’ process for URA subsidies

Hop On Management outlines rigid schedule for cheque collection for URA building maintenance subsidies, which must be completed by owner or authorised person.

Wang Fuk Court was under renovation at the time of the fatal fire. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to consider HK$3,000 fixed penalty for smoking on construction sites

Government earlier proposed maximum fine of HK$150,000.

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A union survey found that more than half of respondents supported a smoking ban on sites. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

85% of insurance claims related to Tai Po fire settled, totalling HK$510 million

Hong Kong’s Insurance Authority says insurers have settled more than 1,000 claims related to damages caused by deadly blaze last November.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Small Hong Kong firms struggling with scaffold net safety costs: contractor

‘Bigger contractors can usually handle the testing process … But for small and medium-sized firms with only one or two projects, it’s much harder,’ representative says.

Hong Kong society

My Take | Tai Po fire victims are not being served well by the inaction on class actions

It has been two decades since moves began to bring such cases to Hong Kong. Any resolution will likely come too late for Wang Fuk Court residents.

Workers remove the damaged bamboo scaffolding in Wang Fuk Court at Tai Po. Photo: SCMP / Sam Tsang
US-China trade war

Trump slams allies’ China ties, top generals fall, cross-strait talks

This week: US president says ‘very dangerous’ for UK to boost China ties, two top Chinese generals face corruption probes, and gold surges. Next week: Communist Party and Taiwan’s Kuomintang resume forum after 10 years, Uruguay president visits China, Shanghai opens skies to drones and more.

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters at the premiere of Melania. (Photo: Zuma Press Wire/dpa)
Hong Kong

Video | Tai Po fire widow wants answers and accountability

Christy Lee lost her home and her husband to Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

4 still in hospital, 75 discharged after Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire

‘All those injured in the fire and admitted to public hospitals under the Hospital Authority will receive full fee waivers for necessary treatment,’ spokesman says.

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