Residents of Wang Fuk Court apartments had raised concerns about flammable foam panels and scaffold netting, but the government did not take decisive action.
Tag: Accidents and Safety
‘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.
No More Signs of Life From Rubble of Collapsed School in Indonesia
Rescuers saved five more students from under the building on Thursday but said they would end the search three days after the deadly accident.
Time Running Out for Trapped Students After School Collapse in Indonesia
Workers rushed to free potential survivors two days after an Islamic boarding school collapsed during a prayer service, killing at least three students.
Funicular Crash Has Jarred Lisbon’s Sense of Itself
Lisbon has transformed itself in recent years into a destination for international investors. A funicular crash that killed 16 people has prompted soul-searching about the changes in the city.