The Swiss authorities say small fireworks on beverage bottles probably ignited foam insulation on the bar’s basement ceiling, setting off the broader blaze.
Tag: Workplace Hazards and Violations
A Hanukkah Attack in Sydney
Gunmen killed at least 15 people attending a Jewish celebration at the city’s popular Bondi Beach in what Australian officials are calling a terrorist attack.
Kenya Is Betting Its Economy on Women Willing to Risk It All
We set out to investigate worker abuse in Saudi Arabia. We found a system that begins exploiting them before they ever leave home.
Fire at a Nightclub in Goa, India, Kills at Least 25
Officials said they were investigating the blaze in the southwestern state of Goa, a popular tourist destination.
Kenya Kept a Diplomat in His Job Despite Years of Sex Abuse Accusations
President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.
The Diplomat Who Was Accused of Sexual Abuse but Kept His Job
President William Ruto faces pressure after a Times investigation showed that his government downplayed or ignored the mistreatment of women working in Saudi Arabia.
Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire
At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.
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.
Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire
Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the Wang Fuk Court towers still unaccounted for. Eight more people were arrested Friday over the blaze.
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.