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Latest: Devastating fire in Hong Kong triggers fury at leaders over crisis handling.
Residents question emergency response times and safety measures after the blaze.
Commentators link the disaster to governance and accountability concerns.
The incident intensifies debate about crisis management in Hong Kong.
Officials face calls for transparency in investigations and response actions.
The blaze highlights broader tensions between residents and local authorities.
Critics call for reform in emergency response planning and safety standards.
Public discourse centers on how quickly authorities respond to disasters.
Some officials acknowledge the severity but stress ongoing investigations.
The event fuels calls for greater governmental accountability amid crises.

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Hong Kong will form a judge-led, independent committee to probe the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.
The blaze gutted seven blocks in Tai Po, killing about 151 people with nearly 80 injured.
Investigators say renovations used substandard materials that may have enabled rapid spread of the fire.
Arrests have been made as part of a growing criminal investigation into the fire.
Lee pledged reforms to the building renovation system to prevent a repeat of the tragedy.
Authorities are investigating fire safety concerns raised by residents about renovations.
Foreseeable accountability includes questioning contractors over substandard materials used in hard-to-reach areas.
Local and international groups criticized arrests of protesters demanding accountability.
The government aims to provide transparency and comfort to victims and their families.

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Hong Kong reports 151 deaths in a devastating Wang Fuk Court apartment fire, prompting a government response.
Chief Executive John Lee orders an independent committee to investigate the blaze.
Analysts say Hong Kong’s judiciary's independence is increasingly questioned since the security laws.
The election is framed as a patriot-only affair with government-approved candidates.
Authorities have arrested multiple individuals, including from a construction company, on suspicion of manslaughter.
The crackdown in Hong Kong contrasts with limited political openings in mainland China.
Hong Kong’s information landscape remains more open than mainland China, though media have faced pressure.
Past tragedies in China, like the 2022 Urumqi fire, are cited in debates over governance and censorship.
Analysts warn that China may erode memory of protests and disasters in both regions.
The Guardian reports on the broader context of Hong Kong politics and media freedom amid the disaster.

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Hong Kong will form a judge-led independent committee to probe the Wang Fuk Court tower fire.
The blaze spread to seven of eight towers and burned for more than 40 hours.
Officials cited substandard materials and wind as factors in the fire’s spread.
Police and anti-corruption investigators detained 14 people, with 15 others arrested for manslaughter.
Chief Executive John Lee pledged accountability, saying reforms will address safety and supervision shortcomings.
Authorities warned against politicizing the tragedy, promising severe consequences for such actions.
The incident prompted scrutiny of building renovations and safety standards.
The fire occurred at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Hong Kong.
Human rights groups urged careful handling of victims' families and demands for answers.

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