1. A high-rise apartment complex fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in over 120 fatalities, with around 200 still missing as of November 29, 2025.
2. Authorities are investigating safety management and construction work at the site, having arrested eight individuals connected to the incident, including subcontractors and directors from an engineering consultant company.
3. Preliminary findings suggest that fire alarms did not sound during testing and flammable foam boards used in a repair project may have contributed to the rapid spread of the flames, with police accusing the construction company overseeing the repair project of gross negligence.
2. Authorities are investigating safety management and construction work at the site, having arrested eight individuals connected to the incident, including subcontractors and directors from an engineering consultant company.
3. Preliminary findings suggest that fire alarms did not sound during testing and flammable foam boards used in a repair project may have contributed to the rapid spread of the flames, with police accusing the construction company overseeing the repair project of gross negligence.
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Summary
1. Hong Kong apartment complex fire in Tai Po district causes over 120 fatalities, leaving around 200 missing as of November 29, 2025.
2. Investigation focuses on safety management and construction work; eight individuals arrested, including subcontractors and directors from an engineering
2. Investigation focuses on safety management and construction work; eight individuals arrested, including subcontractors and directors from an engineering
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251129_01/#summary
Date: Nov. 29, 2025
Notes: 2025-11-29
Created: 2025/11/29 07:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:23
Last Read: 2025/11/29 09:40