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China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire
China targets fire hazards in high-rises, focusing on flammable materials and evacuation routes after Hong Kong blaze killed 128, enforcing immediate corrective actions nationwide.
- China has started a nationwide inspection of fire hazards in high-rise buildings following a fire in Hong Kong that killed at least 128 people, with about 200 still unaccounted for, according to authorities.
- The Work Safety Committee of the State Council directed local governments to check occupied residential towers and other buildings for fire safety issues.
- Investigators reported that the fire at Wang Fuk Court spread quickly due to flammable insulation and scaffolding used during maintenance work.
- The nationwide campaign aims to prevent future disasters by targeting risky renovation practices and ensuring fire safety systems are functioning properly.
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China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire
China announced a sweeping inspection of fire-safety standards in high-rise buildings nationwide on Saturday after a deadly fire in Hong Kong left at least 128 people dead, moving to avert any comparable disaster on the mainland.
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China has declared a wide campaign of "inspection and rectification" in the newly refurbished villages, three days after the devastating fire in Hong Kong, a soldier of 128 deaths, the most serious since 1948. The authorities will check out the external...
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