What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires
14 days ago
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- #Hong Kong fire
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- A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court has killed at least 44 people, with over 270 missing and thousands evacuated.
- The fire, classified as level five (highest severity), spread rapidly due to bamboo scaffolding and flammable materials like polystyrene.
- Three men, including construction firm directors, were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter linked to the fire.
- Emergency shelters have been set up, with at least 900 people displaced; schools in Tai Po are closed.
- A firefighter died in the line of duty, and another is hospitalized; the fire's cause remains under investigation.
- Hong Kong's use of bamboo scaffolding, while iconic, has raised safety concerns due to its flammability and past incidents.