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Accidents and personal safety
Man fights for life after jumping from Hong Kong flat following gas blast
Police say man, 42, had changed gas cylinder in the morning but tube was not fixed correctly, with a spark in the evening causing blast.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:29AM
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Hong Kong surveyor’s undeclared role prompts rule review after deadly Tai Po fire
12 Jan 2026 - 8:30AM
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Hong Kong’s Legco to discuss post-fire support but question session cancelled
10 Jan 2026 - 8:59PM
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Including suppliers in new Hong Kong rules on scaffolding nets ‘overreaching’
Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn also says there is no need for an across-the-board switch from bamboo to metal scaffolding.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:17PM
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Rebuilding fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court ‘not practical’, Hong Kong officials say
Economist urges government to use donation fund to generate investment returns to bridge financial gap for residents waiting for new flats.
12 Jan 2026 - 10:29PM
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Housing anxiety impeding Hong Kong fire trauma recovery: mental health experts
Many Wang Fuk Court residents displaced by the deadly inferno are now living in hotels, youth hostels or transitional housing.
10 Jan 2026 - 7:39PM
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Hong Kong politics
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To root out corruption, Hong Kong fire probe must go beyond scapegoats
Public procurement failures often reflect government responsibility, and Hong Kong’s fire investigation must confront that reality.
9 Jan 2026 - 4:30PM
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Letters
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As Hongkongers unite around Tai Po, the fire probe must deliver
Readers discuss how to sustain social cohesion in Hong Kong, the kindness of Hongkongers, and why the world must respond to the Venezuela raid.
9 Jan 2026 - 11:30AM
Accidents and personal safety
Faulty appliance sparks fire at Hong Kong housing estate, prompting 300 to flee
Fire at Lam Wai House in Lam Tin Estate triggered by a short circuit in an electrical appliance.
8 Jan 2026 - 10:50PM
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Hong Kong firms set to return to projects as new scaffolding nets expected soon
Deadly Tai Po blaze triggered the citywide removal of protective mesh at around 420 buildings undergoing renovations.
8 Jan 2026 - 3:33AM
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Tai Po housing site ‘viable option’ for fire victims: Hong Kong councillors
Lo Hiu-fung says government should consider plot, about 1.5km from fire-hit Wang Fuk Court, if it wants to help victims resettle as soon as possible.
7 Jan 2026 - 9:30PM
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Warning over proxy harvesting in Hong Kong amid renovation corruption crackdown
‘You must not sign a proxy form for someone you do not know,’ professional says after Tai Po fire triggers clampdown.
5 Jan 2026 - 6:12PM
Accidents and personal safety
More than 150 residents evacuated after ‘candle’ sparks fire in Hong Kong flat
Police receive report on Monday of fire on 33rd floor of Tsuen Wan Centre’s Tai Yuan House, less than a day after Shek Kip Mei Estate blaze.
5 Jan 2026 - 7:22PM
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Hong Kong fire-displaced residents told to leave youth hostels by end of January
Home and Youth Affairs Bureau says affected residents can move to transitional housing or use government’s HK$150,000 rental subsidy.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:08PM
Accidents and personal safety
‘I thought of pushing wife out window’: Hong Kong fire survivors recount escape
Blaze at Mei Yue House of Shek Kip Mei Estate leaves one dead, eight others injured.
4 Jan 2026 - 11:31PM
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2 cats found at Tai Po inferno site a month after Hong Kong blaze, SPCA says
Animal protection group calls discovery a ‘miracle’ and expresses hope of finding more missing pets.
3 Jan 2026 - 12:55AM
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‘Let us return’: some Tai Po fire survivors petition for on-site rebuilding
Resettlement on Wang Fuk Court site is ‘only way we can regain dignity and hope in our lives’, says letter signed by over 100 residents.
29 Dec 2025 - 10:20PM
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Hong Kong must tackle long-term problem of building maintenance
Thousands of ageing high-rises will need repair work over the next few years. Responsibility for the projects amid reports of bid-rigging needs to be addressed.
29 Dec 2025 - 5:30AM
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5,000 Hong Kong workers idle as new scaffold net safety regime hits 200 projects
Development Bureau says it will consider amending a law to strengthen supervision over external works involved in major building repairs.
28 Dec 2025 - 10:42PM
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How a Hong Kong mum is finding strength to rebuild life after Tai Po fire
Christy Lee, 40, lost everything in the Wang Fuk Court inferno but says she cannot allow herself to dwell on negative thoughts.
27 Dec 2025 - 12:00PM
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How Hong Kong’s Tai Po community is finding light in darkness, 1 month after fire
As Wang Fuk Court residents and their neighbours pick up the pieces after blaze, glimmers of hope and generosity bring comfort.
27 Dec 2025 - 2:19AM
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‘Holding on to hope’: Hong Kong fire survivors make New Year wish for a home
Fire-hit residents wish for long-term resettlement, saying they ‘are more concerned about having a roof over their head’.
25 Dec 2025 - 1:51PM
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Hong Kong police make another arrest over deadly Tai Po blaze
Man, 48, arrested on suspicion of manslaughter is 16th person detained in connection with fire.
24 Dec 2025 - 11:28PM
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Committee probing Hong Kong fire visits Wang Fuk Court to inspect conditions
Panel chairman Justice David Lok visits scene of blaze with committee members to understand ‘actual environment’ at estate.
24 Dec 2025 - 12:55AM
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Hong Kong Red Cross unveils HK$420 million relief fund for Tai Po fire victims
Charity to provide cash, medical and mental health aid under a three- to five-year recovery plan for families hit by the deadly blaze.
23 Dec 2025 - 8:36PM
Hong Kong housing
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Hong Kong’s fire victims need empathy, clarity and a plan
The fire must compel us to re-examine how we assign risk, structure contracts, insure homes and support communities after a catastrophe.
22 Dec 2025 - 9:30AM
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Hong Kong lawyers give free aid to Tai Po residents at loss over next legal steps
As residents of Wang Fuk Court rebuild their lives, hundreds of lawyers have stepped in to help them understand their legal options.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:30AM
Legislative Council election 2025
Deadly Tai Po blaze affected Hong Kong Legco election voter turnout: minister
Constitutional affairs chief Erick Tsang says city’s worst fire in decades ‘dampened enthusiasm’, leading to second-lowest rate since 1997.
21 Dec 2025 - 9:26PM
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