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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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Yip Ka-kui recounts the last phone call with his wife as the Hong Kong fire raged, hoping firefighters could control it.
The Wang Fuk Court blaze tore through bamboo scaffolding and foam coverings, spreading to multiple buildings.
Authorities say at least 30 people remain missing as recovery teams search the charred complex.
Arrests have been made as part of the investigation into apparent safety regulation violations.
Yip says his wife helped warn neighbors and aided others in escaping before the fire worsened.
The couple's sons survived the tragedy, while Yip copes with guilt over not acting sooner.
Officials continue to investigate safety conditions around exterior materials on the renovated buildings.
Photographs show residents laying flowers outside the Wang Fuk Court complex in the aftermath.
The death toll and missing persons count highlight the scale of the disaster.
The case underscores renovation risks amid exterior safety concerns in high-rise housing.

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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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