Hong Kong firefighters contained a massive blaze at the Wang Fuk Court estate on Thursday after it killed at least 55 people and left nearly 300 missing. The city’s worst fire in decades prompted a HK$300 million relief fund and renewed scrutiny of safety practices, including the use of bamboo scaffolding.
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Police are investigating a construction firm for alleged negligence, raiding its office and arresting two directors and a consultant on suspicion of manslaughter.
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