Date:

3 Dec 2025

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Article

Date:

1 Dec 2025

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Some construction netting samples taken from the site of the fatal Tai Po blaze have failed to meet fire safety standards, authorities say. Meanwhile, 13 people have now been arrested for suspected manslaughter. Among them were people linked to the main construction contractor, construction consultancy firm, and subcontractors in charge of scaffolding and the exterior walls.

Date:

1 Dec 2025

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The death toll in the deadly blaze that ravaged Wang Fuk Court has killed at least [159] people [as of 3 December 2025, 7:30pm Hong Kong time], authorities have said. Some construction netting samples taken from the site of the fatal Tai Po blaze have failed to meet fire safety standards, authorities added. “We believe it was the protective nets that did not meet fire resistance standards, and the Styrofoam boards, that caused the fire to spread so rapidly,” security chief told reporters.

Date:

30 Nov 2025

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Hong Kong university student Miles Kwan was reportedly arrested by the police on Saturday, after he initiated a petition urging the government to respond to “four big demands” after the fatal tragedy. The student called for the government to ensure accommodation for displaced residents; set up an independent investigation committee to look into potential conflicts of interest; review the construction supervision system; and probe regulatory neglect, as well as hold government officials accountable.

Date:

30 Nov 2025

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Date:

27 Nov 2025

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Article

Hong Kong police arrested three people tied to a construction company that installed scaffolding and netting on the buildings involved in the city’s worst fire in decades. The police said that building materials used by the company for the work at Wang Fuk Court, such as protective netting, tarpaulin and sheeting, may not have been up to fire safety standards. The government identified the registered contractor for the building complex as Prestige Construction and Engineering Company.