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No-smoking signs at a construction site in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Fire risks persist on construction sites despite deadly Hong Kong blaze: watchdog

‘I have been inspecting construction sites recently and found that many still have styrofoam boards and volatile paint,’ says chairman of Construction Industry Council.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

From shoes to scholarships: Hongkongers unite for Tai Po fire victims

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Like a ghost town’: Hong Kong neighbourhood struggles to adjust after fatal fire

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

10 pictures of 10 days of Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

A collection of pictures from Post photographers of the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has claimed at least 159 lives, and its aftermath.

A 71-year-old man, surnamed Wong, breaks down in tears, saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court as fire engulfs the housing blocks in Tai Po on November 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
A 71-year-old man, surnamed Wong, breaks down in tears, saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court as fire engulfs the housing blocks in Tai Po on November 26. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Some Hong Kong fire survivors reluctant to relive horror for judge-led panel

Residents of Wang Fuk Court destroyed in blaze say providing accounts of what happened could be overwhelming.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to focus on mental health support after fire, seek smoking ban at sites

City leader John Lee says all of society ‘emanating sadness’, while labour chief vows government will push for ban on smoking at construction sites.

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Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims

Muslims and other faith groups express solidarity and sorrow for victims of deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court.

The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong held a special prayer session at Kowloon Mosque in Tsim Sha Tsui to pay respect to the victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Dickson Lee
The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong held a special prayer session at Kowloon Mosque in Tsim Sha Tsui to pay respect to the victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Dickson Lee
Art

Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen

Tai Kwun is closing in on a successor for Pi, who leaves in February after his contract at the Hong Kong heritage and arts centre expires.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire

Two developers already stepping up measures, with viral video showing workers being told: ‘If anyone is caught smoking, they will have to leave’.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘I’m worried’: residents of Hong Kong estates in limbo after renovation suspended

Owners at estates with projects by beleaguered contractor for Wang Fuk Court fear they might need to hire new company and spend even more.

The blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has sparked citywide checks of work by renovation contractor Prestige Construction and Engineering Company. Photo: Karma Lo
Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police officer in critical condition after ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test

Shortly after completing dive, officer, 31, lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery.

Special Duties Unit members dive into the sea to search for evidence in a recent case. Photo: Jelly Tse
Special Duties Unit members dive into the sea to search for evidence in a recent case. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Darkest corner’: firefighters haunted by Hong Kong blaze but vow to keep serving

Firefighters recount extreme challenges of operation at Wang Fuk Court, with some struggling emotionally after finding so many bodies.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Flat owners warned as consultant on fire-hit Hong Kong estate signals exit

Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies tells the Post some members notified of closure of Will Power Architects.

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Hong Kong scaffold nets come down after deadly fire as residents get more help

Authorities also double living allowance for Tai Po fire-hit households to HK$100,000.

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Just one block at Wang Fuk Court was untouched by the inferno. Photo: Elson Li
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‘Let me stay’: residents of block unscathed by Hong Kong fire hope to return

Residents arrived at Wang Chi House for last day of collecting belongings from their homes, with some hoping to remain in familiar district.

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Government staff help residents of Wang Chi House to collect their belongings. Photo: Karma Lo
Government staff help residents of Wang Chi House to collect their belongings. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Charity leader’s faith in humanity renewed as 294 pets rescued in Hong Kong fire

364 animals found since deadly Tai Po blaze, including 294 rescued alive and 70 discovered dead while 173 remain missing.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

140 private doctors offering free basic healthcare to Hong Kong fire victims

Scheme grants survivors of Tai Po fire three consultations, plus medication, free of charge between now and February 28 next year.

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Scaffolding nets removed across Hong Kong as firms seek to meet 3-day deadline

Workers begin taking down green mesh, a day after government orders their removal following allegations of false safety certificates issued at sites.

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Workers remove scaffolding mesh at a development project in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Workers remove scaffolding mesh at a development project in Cheung Sha Wan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Accidents and personal safety

Manslaughter hard to prove in Hong Kong fire amid regulatory gaps, experts warn

Threshold for manslaughter prosecution very high, while codes of practice put ‘very little attention’ to materials used in maintenance or non-permanent works.

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Hong Kong orders scaffold netting to be removed at 200 sites in wake of inferno

Police have arrested six men from company responsible for fire alarm system at Wang Fuk Court for allegedly making false declarations.

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Property firm ISS insists it has ‘admin role’, but Hong Kong watchdog disagrees

Property Management Services Authority vows to rigorously follow up on any suspected breaches in wake of deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.

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The fire alarms did not go off when the blaze broke out on Wednesday last week and swept through seven residential blocks. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Fire sprinklers, smoke detectors can help offset risk in Hong Kong: experts

Video clip purportedly from Wang Fuk Court shows man trying to sound alarm using glass-panel fire alarm call point but without success.

Firefighters battle the blaze at Wang Fuk Court. Flames spread from one tower to another six, and many residents reported they had either little or no warning of the danger. Photo: Karma Lo
Firefighters battle the blaze at Wang Fuk Court. Flames spread from one tower to another six, and many residents reported they had either little or no warning of the danger. Photo: Karma Lo
Insurance

Hong Kong insurers identify 8,700 policies owned by Tai Po fire victims

Residents of Wang Fuk Court hold 7,600 active life and 1,100 property policies provided by some 30 insurers, Insurance Authority CEO says.

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Filipino helper on her second day of work when Tai Po fire hit; escapes with baby

Rhodora Alcaraz, who is still in intensive care, has been hailed as a hero among Filipino workers in Hong Kong and by her own country.

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Safety alert on net certificates sparks renovation probe at 2 Hong Kong estates

Lab denies it issued safety report for Fung Wah Estate, which uses scaffolding nets from the same Shandong manufacturer as Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court.

The deadly inferno at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po last week has led to 159 deaths as of December 3. Photo: Sam Tsang
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