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fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Disney cancels Zootopia 2 premiere in Hong Kong out of respect' for fire victims

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fromwww.npr.org
4 hours ago

National Guard member dies from injuries. And, death toll in Hong Kong fire rises

A West Virginia National Guard member was killed and another critically wounded in a D.C. shooting, prompting a U.S. reexamination of refugee vetting.
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fromFortune
7 hours ago

What we know about Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades | Fortune

A Hong Kong apartment complex fire engulfed seven towers, killed at least 94 people, left hundreds missing, and involved flammable renovation materials and bamboo scaffolding.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

What is bamboo scaffolding and how did it worsen the Hong Kong fire?

Bamboo scaffolding's combustibility and ubiquity likely intensified the Tai Po fire that killed at least 55 and left hundreds missing in Hong Kong.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Hong Kong fire: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in housing complex blaze follow updates

Firefighters have received calls from trapped residents, but are battling difficult conditions Firefighters have struggled to reach the upper floors of the high-rise buildings, even after hours battling the blaze. John Lee, Hong Kong's leader, said earlier: The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped. The second is to support the injured. The third is to support and recover. Then, we'll launch a thorough investigation.
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