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Hong Kong officials said Monday that their investigation into a deadly blaze that killed at least 151 people has revealed some of the netting that covered scaffolding used in renovations was not up to fire-safety codes, as a wave of public sympathy and support was met by government moves to stifle criticism. CBC | World News
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High temperatures hinder Hong Kong firefighters battling deadly highrise complex fire
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Read More »Hong Kong highrise fire leaves at least 4 dead, with reports of residents trapped
A fire ravaged a highrise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing at least four people and leaving others trapped inside, authorities said. CBC | World News
Read More »U.K. report on deadly Grenfell highrise fire slams unscrupulous companies, complacent government
A damning report on a deadly 2017 London highrise fire said on Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a “death trap” where 72 people lost their lives. CBC | World News
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