just now (598+ words) Many bowed toward the scene of the fire and said short prayers, or left handwritten notes among the flowers. There has been an outpouring of support and sympathy, with thousands of city residents visiting the site of the fire to pay tribute to the dead and donate supplies to those who lost everything in the blaze, which started Wednesday and took until Friday to fully extinguish. The eight buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex in the suburb of Tai Po had all been clad in bamboo scaffolding draped with nylon netting for renovations, with windows covered by polystyrene panels, and authorities are now investigating whether fire codes were violated. Hong Kong officials announced late Saturday they had ordered the immediate suspension of work on 28 building projects undertaken by the same contractor, the Prestige Construction & Engineering Company, for safety audits....

5+ min ago (645+ words) A steady stream of people placed bouquets of white roses, carnations, lilies and other flowers Sunday at a makeshift memorial outside the blackened buildings of a Hong Kong apartment complex that went up in flames, killing at least 128 people in one of the city's deadliest blazes. Many bowed toward the scene of the fire and said short prayers, or left handwritten notes among the flowers. There has been an outpouring of support and sympathy, with thousands of city residents visiting the site of the fire to pay tribute to the dead and donate supplies to those who lost everything in the blaze, which started Wednesday and took until Friday to fully extinguish. The eight buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex in the suburb of Tai Po had all been clad in bamboo scaffolding draped with nylon netting for renovations,…...

5+ min ago (600+ words) Many bowed toward the scene of the fire and said short prayers, or left handwritten notes among the flowers. There has been an outpouring of support and sympathy, with thousands of city residents visiting the site of the fire to pay tribute to the dead and donate supplies to those who lost everything in the blaze, which started Wednesday and took until Friday to fully extinguish. The eight buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex in the suburb of Tai Po had all been clad in bamboo scaffolding draped with nylon netting for renovations, with windows covered by polystyrene panels, and authorities are now investigating whether fire codes were violated. Hong Kong officials announced late Saturday they had ordered the immediate suspension of work on 28 building projects undertaken by the same contractor, the Prestige Construction & Engineering Company, for safety audits....

5+ min ago (662+ words) A devastating fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex has killed at least 128 people HONG KONG -- A steady stream of people placed bouquets of white roses, carnations, lilies and other flowers Sunday at a makeshift memorial outside the blackened buildings of a Hong Kong apartment complex that went up in flames, killing at least 128 people in one of the city's deadliest blazes. Many bowed toward the scene of the fire and said short prayers, or left handwritten notes among the flowers. There has been an outpouring of support and sympathy, with thousands of city residents visiting the site of the fire to pay tribute to the dead and donate supplies to those who lost everything in the blaze, which started Wednesday and took until Friday to fully extinguish. The eight buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex in the suburb…...

7+ min ago (642+ words) A steady stream of people placed bouquets of white roses, carnations, lilies and other flowers Sunday at a makeshift memorial outside the blackened buildings of a Hong Kong apartment complex that went up in flames, killing at least 128 people in one of the city's deadliest blazes. Many bowed toward the scene of the fire and said short prayers, or left handwritten notes among the flowers. There has been an outpouring of support and sympathy, with thousands of city residents visiting the site of the fire to pay tribute to the dead and donate supplies to those who lost everything in the blaze, which started Wednesday and took until Friday to fully extinguish. The eight buildings of the Wang Fuk Court complex in the suburb of Tai Po had all been clad in bamboo scaffolding draped with nylon netting for renovations,…...

19+ min ago (86+ words) About 200 firefighters tackled a massive factory fire in Sydney's west, with authorities warning the fire could still burn for several days, as hazardous materials at the business, a recycling centre, is feeding the... "Two people were injured in an explosion of a chemical tank in an industrial area of Sydney About 200 firefighters tackled a massive factory fire in Sydney's west, with authorities warning the fire could still burn for several days, as hazardous materials at the business, a recycling centre, is feeding the inferno....

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28+ min ago (229+ words) Government will do its utmost to handle aftermath and resettle residents affected by the fire, Financial Secretary Paul Chan says in a blog post Hong Kong's "top priority" is to resettle the victims of the Tai Po fire so they can get through the winter, Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has said, as the city's major monetary and banking authorities roll out measures to ease their immediate financial burdens. On Sunday, Chan highlighted the banking industry's emergency support measures that came into effect over the weekend, including repayment grace periods for affected residents and extended operating hours at bank branches in Tai Po. "We will do our utmost to handle the aftermath and resettle the residents affected by the fire. The top priority is to ensure that these residents comfortably get through the winter." Chan wrote on his weekly blog....

28+ min ago (283+ words) An out-of-control bushfire is threatening homes and properties, with fast-moving conditions keeping residents on edge and evacuation orders in place. Residents in Morangup, about an hour northeast of Perth, are keeping watch on their homes as a nearby fire rages. The Department of Fire and Emergency Services issued an evacuation order but later rescinded it as fire crews managed to contain the blaze by early Sunday evening. Firefighters are being assisted by aerial support. Further north, another emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire burning in parts of Callala and Muleya. The warning covers an area bounded by Cook Rd, Callala Rd, Barn Rd and Bindoon Moora Rd. Residents are being urged to evacuate and head south towards Bindoon. Fire crews are attending the blaze, which was reported just after 11am on Sunday. It is too late to leave for…...

35+ min ago (111+ words) [Police officers carry bodies recovered from a fire-damaged residential block at Wang Fuk Court housing estate following a deadly fire on Wednesday, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/TYRONE SIU)]A deadly Hong Kong high-rise fire has killed 128, left 150 missing, and led to 11 arrests amid anger over faulty fire alarms, unsafe renovations, and calls for government accountability. Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against 'disruption' A deadly Hong Kong high-rise fire has killed 128, left 150 missing, and led to 11 arrests amid anger over faulty fire alarms, unsafe renovations, and calls for government accountability....