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Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong

Accidents and personal safety in Hong Kong
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Uber

Uber investigating after woman says driver went off route and locked doors

Passenger says she took Uber with two female friends from Central in early morning and driver left them fearing for their safety.

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Hong Kong

Helper injured, 2 cats die in Hong Kong fire linked to pet water dispenser

Hong Kong

Cyclist, 60, dies after being hit by double-decker bus in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong

1 dead, 2 in critical condition after fire at luxury Hong Kong flat

Police investigate suspicious fire that killed 30-year-old woman after drug paraphernalia found in master bedroom.

Firefighters and police were called to Regal Crest on Robinson Road on Saturday morning. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong

Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail.

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Hong Kong

Woman suffers multiple burns in Hong Kong flat explosion caused by gas leak

Fire Services Department says explosion involved gas leak in kitchen of flat at Lam Tin Estate.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong approves smart IoT fire alarms for 3,600 old buildings after pilot scheme

Detectors installed in flats and public areas of building send warning to fire department within 60 seconds of detecting carbon monoxide or smoke.

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Old residential and commercial buildings in Mong Kok.The roll-out of the IoT smart fire alarm system follows a pilot scheme covering 10 buildings earlier this year. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

Man, 51, failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island on Wednesday, when temperatures shot up to 33.7 degrees.

Hong Kong

Hong Kong drainage project suspended after worker struck by chain hoist dies

Director of drainage services asked contractor to provide appropriate assistance to victim’s family after expressing his deepest condolences.

Hong Kong

Construction worker struck by falling chain hoist in critical condition

Worker, 68, was on Hong Kong government site undergoing drainage replacement works when accident occurred.

The Drainage Services Department’s construction site on Yen Chow Street in Sham Shui Po. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong hiking

3 elderly Hong Kong hikers found after 12-hour search

Fire department called off operation at 11.05am after trio, all in their 70s, were located.

Pak Lap Village is located in the hills of Sai Kung East Country Park. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong housing

Editorial | Hong Kong must not slip into complacency on fire safety

The city is right to extend its safety inspection regimes for old buildings, even as it moves to enforce stricter standards for cramped subdivided flats.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court family’s marathon efforts to retrieve belongings one last time

Residents Joe and Annie race against time to pack anything valuable they can find during second and final visit.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Video | ‘Farewell, Wang Fuk Court’

Wang Kin House residents complete their final visit to their former home after deadly Tai Po fire.

Wang Kin House residents complete their final visit to their former home after deadly Tai Po fire
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Road safety in Hong Kong

KMB driver arrested after 22 hurt in bus crash with highway maintenance vehicle

KMB route 960 bus hits vehicle on Hong Kong’s Tsing Kwai Highway, leaving driver trapped in his cabin.

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An injured passenger is transported to an ambulance on a trolley. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong

Screams as 10 hurt in ‘drop tower’ turbulence on Cathay flight from Brisbane

Passenger describes experience as similar to ‘free-falling from a drop tower’, with severe altitude drop just before meals served.

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Hong Kong fires and safety

1 dead, 4 injured as Hong Kong subdivided flat fire forces 300 to be evacuated

Man, aged 69, killed and four taken to hospital after fire broke out at flat inside Man Yuen Building in Jordan late on Thursday.

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Hong Kong society

Operation targeting fire safety in old Hong Kong buildings extended for 2 years

Initial two-month scheme resulted in 75 prosecutions, with fire service aiming to check another 5,000 buildings following Tai Po blaze.

Checks are being carried out on buildings planned at least 39 years ago. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong

Man falls to death from flat amid dispute with wife, son over education expenses

Wife, 52, and 21-year-old son arrested, with preliminary investigations suggesting death was accidental.

Hong Kong

Man injured in Hong Kong 10-vehicle crash during rush hour

Police received first report of collision near Sham Tseng Fire Station on Yuen Long-bound fast lane at 7.47am.

Hong Kong

Air-con repairman dies after falling from 11th floor of Kowloon City building

Man, 38, was not wearing safety belt and building had no scaffolding.

The repairman fell from the 11th floor of the Billionnaire Avant housing block in Kowloon City. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
Hong Kong

Taxi driver, 65, arrested after crash kills pedestrian in Hong Kong

Accident marks city’s second fatal crash involving elderly cabby in less than one week.

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A man has died after being struck and trapped beneath a taxi in Tung Chung. Photo: Cable TV News
Hong Kong police

Hong Kong man, 38, killed after motorcycle crashes into fallen tree branch

Rider was travelling along Yuen Shin Road in the direction of Sha Tin when incident happened, police say.

New Zealand

New Zealand car crash: how Hongkongers can stay safe when driving abroad

Experts say motorists must be careful when adapting to driving on opposite side of vehicle with unfamiliar road conditions.

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Hong Kong police

Hong Kong police officer fires service pistol by mistake at Kai Tak headquarters

No injuries reported in incident that occurred when officer was loading her semi-automatic pistol at around 7.10am.

A Hong Kong police officer accidentally fired a single round from her service firearm on Saturday. Photo: Google
Hong Kong

2 Hong Kong tourists killed, 2 injured in New Zealand car crash

Chinese consulate activates emergency response, pledging full support to the victims and their families.

The traffic accident occurred near the intersection of North Rakaia Road and State Highway 1 in the Selwyn District on the South Island. Photo: New Zealand Transport Agency
Hong Kong transport

Elderly man dies after falling on board bus in Hong Kong

Driver was alerted by passenger that man appeared unwell and had fainted, according to KMB spokesman.

Hong Kong courts

Hong Kong inquest finds rare gastroscopy complication caused man’s death

Coroner rules death caused by brain swelling after procedure at Queen Mary Hospital in 2024, with rapid deterioration limiting treatment options.

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