Homeowners of a fire-hit Hong Kong estate who waited months for an extraordinary general meeting have expressed disappointment that its agenda excludes a crucial building examination report from last November’s deadly blaze. Hop On Management Company, the government-appointed administrator of Wang Fuk Court, arranged the meeting with flat owners on Sunday to discuss items including reports on the progress of the handover from former incorporated owners and the latest situation with Wang Chi...
The South China Morning Post has documented Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po blaze in a series of multimedia projects, from detailing the search and rescue mission to examining evidence revealed at public hearings set up to investigate the cause of the inferno. The fire, which engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential complex last November, claimed 168 lives and displaced nearly 5,000 people, making it the city’s deadliest blaze in decades. For a deeper look at the causes of the tragedy, the “systemic...
The flames engulfed the entire factory premises in a matter of minutes.
The fire broke out in the chimney of the hotel kitchen, following which smoke filled the ground and first floors, according to Fire and Rescue personnel
A fire at M&M Logistics Solutions, an Amazon delivery partner in Uttarakhand, killed two people on June 5 and the building allegedly lacked valid fire safety clearance, alarms, smoke detectors, and proper emergency exits