Fire Tragedy: Arrests, Investigations, and Mourning

Three construction company men arrested for manslaughter and negligence following a devastating fire; seven men and one woman arrested in corruption probe; fire likely started on lower-level scaffolding net and spread rapidly due to foam panels; labor department received safety complaints a year prior, conducted inspections, and warned contractors; fire alarms failed to sound during tests; firefighter killed, twelve injured, and eighty-nine bodies identified; fire was the deadliest in Hong Kong in decades. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.