Hong Kong Removes Fire-Risk Netting, Arrests in Deadly Blaze

Hong Kong authorities swiftly remove mesh netting from buildings following deadly fire, aiming to protect public safety and ease residents concerns. The move comes after an investigation into the cause of the citys deadliest fire in decades, which officials believe was intensified by the mesh. The government ordered the immediate removal of scaffolding nets from both public and private residential buildings by Saturday, halting renovation work across the financial hub. Police have arrested twenty-one people in connection with the fire, including fifteen individuals from various construction companies suspected of manslaughter and six from the fire service installation contractor on suspicion of fraud. City leader John Lee has also ordered a judge-led committee to investigate the fire and review oversight of building renovations. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.