27-11-2025 09:29 via theguardian.com

Hong Kong fire: police blame construction firm’s ‘gross negligence’ as death toll rises to 55

Three construction industry employees arrested after police allege unsafe scaffolding materials may have been behind fire’s rapid spreadHong Kong fire – latest updatesHow the fire unfolded – visual guideHong Kong police have alleged unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work may have been behind the rapid spread of a devastating fire at a group of residential tower blocks that has killed at least 55 people and left more than 250 missing.Firefighters were
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