Advertisement
Advertisement
TOPIC

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.
Two residents escaped the fire by climbing down the block. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

2 women climb out of window to flee Hong Kong building fire that injured 3 others

Police say they were alerted at 5.28pm of blaze at Yen Dack Building on Chun Yeung Street in North Point.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Residents of Tai Po blaze building misled over renovation project, inquiry told

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Day 2 of Tai Po fire hearing sheds light on potential corruption – as it happened

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Deadly Tai Po fire revealed ‘unacceptable systemic failings’, inquiry hears

Six ‘human factors’ led to almost complete failure of fire safety measures at Wang Fuk Court, independent committee told at first session.

videocam
14
Seven blocks at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po were devastated by the fire in November. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Firefighter killed in Tai Po blaze may have entered wrong building, inquiry told

Ho Wai-ho, 37, was among the first firefighters to arrive at the scene of the inferno.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Public hearing outlines 6 key failures behind Tai Po fire – as it happened

Lead barrister Victor Dawes says messages show substandard scaffolding mesh was used by contractors, while a cigarette ‘most likely’ caused the blaze.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Crime in Hong Kong

Woman wanted over possible illegal fuel truck that went up in flames

Truck reduced to a charred wreck at a car park on Container Port Road South in Kwai Chung.

The truck is engulfed by a fierce fire in Kwai Chung. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

21 Wang Fuk Court homeowners, residents to give evidence in fire probe

Independent committee set up to investigate deadly fire publishes list of 37 ‘involved parties’ ahead of hearings to collect evidence.

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

Hongkongers displaced by Tai Po fire say they are frustrated with outreach officers’ failure to answer questions and explain rehousing options.

videocam
The fire that broke out at Wang Fuk Court last November raged for nearly two days, killing 168 people and displacing about 5,000 residents. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

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

Charity says it has ended donation drive and vows no more than 5 per cent of funds will go towards administrative fees.

Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po after the deadly blaze. Photo: Eugene Lee
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.

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.

videocam
The blaze ripped through seven Wang Fuk Court blocks, claiming 168 lives. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
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.

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.

4
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.

11
A student at the Chinese University of Hong Kong who was arrested on suspicion of sedition has claimed that he has been expelled from the institution. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
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.

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.

4
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.

Residents queue for a place at the independent committee’s first public meeting on Thursday. Photo: Sam Tsang
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.

videocam
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement