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Hong Kong fire probe reveals unsafe netting as public mourns and government stifles dissent
- Hong Kong investigators found some netting on renovation scaffolding did not meet fire-safety codes, triggering questions about construction safety.
- Seven of twenty safety samples failed, suggesting contractors may have skimped on safety for profits.
- Authorities say the blaze spread through multiple buildings covered in scaffolding and netting, highlighting renovations as a risk.
- Officials pledged accountability while critics say dissent has been increasingly stifled in Hong Kong.
- Donations and government subsidies are being used to aid victims, with hundreds of millions of dollars channeled to support housing and funerals.
- Police arrested 14 people connected to the renovation project as investigations continue.
- The disaster revived public sympathy but raised questions about safety oversight in the city.
- Officials say they will assess safety across remaining buildings and pursue accountability for engineering and construction practices.
- The fire began around Wang Fuk Court and led to multiple fatalities and ongoing unaccounted deaths.
- Authorities stated the situation was being treated as a major safety failure linked to renovation practices.
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