Records show how government departments played down residents’ warnings about corrupt practices and substandard materials that fueled the deadly blaze.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
China Delays Plans for Mass Production of Self-Driving Cars After Accident
After years of planning for cars that would let drivers take their hands off the wheel and eyes off the road, China’s regulators have become more cautious.
A Woman Froze to Death on an Alpine Trek. Is Her Boyfriend to Blame?
A man in Austria was charged in the death of his girlfriend after leaving her behind, in a case testing ideas of freedom and responsibility in the mountains.
Officials Had Been Warned for Over a Year Before Hong Kong Fire
Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action.
‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.
Hong Kong Arrests 3 Tied to Construction Company After Deadly Apartment Fire
The police said that building materials used by the company for the work at Wang Fuk Court may not have been up to fire safety standards. The police did not identify the company or who was arrested.
How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest
A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.
10 Injured in Balcony Collapse in Cincinnati
People gathered at a house near the University of Cincinnati tumbled to the ground from a third-floor balcony, fire officials said. One person was in critical condition
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills at Least 16, Official Says
The death toll was expected to climb from the blaze, which also included a nearby chemicals warehouse.
4 Workers Die in Collapse at Hotel Site in Madrid
The authorities initially thought the workers might be trapped after the collapse on Tuesday, but their bodies were recovered from the rubble overnight.