US EditionHong Kong orders judge-led probe into fire that killed 156
The judge-led committee will review substandard materials and enforcement failures after the fire killed at least 151 people and led to 15 arrests for manslaughter.
- Hong Kong's Chief Executive John Lee announced the formation of an independent committee to investigate the fire that killed 151 people, amid public demand for transparency.
- Lee emphasized the need for changes after the fire, with around 30 people still missing and public anger reflecting past protests.
- Three individuals have been arrested on national security charges, with others arrested for manslaughter and corruption related to the fire incident.
- Regulators warned the contractor about fire-prevention measures just a week before the blaze, linked to substandard materials used by workers.
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The Hong Kong executive has announced that a committee will investigate the causes of the fire at a residential complex that killed at least 156 people.
The Manila Times
Hong Kong: Independent committee to conduct comprehensive and in-depth review following major fire
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An "independent committee" was announced on Tuesday, 2 December, after the arrest of three people who had requested its establishment from the government, accused by the authorities of inciting "sedition" and of causing "discord".
Hong Kong's government has ordered an independent commission to investigate the cause of a high-rise fire that has killed 151 people, stressing the need for reform.
At least 156 dead in apartment fire in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (NBC, KYMA) - Hong Kong police said at least 156 people were killed in the city's deadliest fire in decades Tuesday, with 15 people arrested for suspected manslaughter. At an improvised memorial site, people shared their sadness and anger as uncomfortable questions are being raised over who is to blame for the city's deadliest blaze in decades. As the territory mourns over the high-rise apartment fire, frustration is mounting over buil…
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