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SCMP multimedia series details Tai Po blaze causes and human toll

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The South China Morning Post has released a multimedia series investigating the causes, failures, and human impact of a devastating fire at Wang Fuk Court. This blaze, which occurred in November 2025, resulted in 168 fatalities and displaced nearly 5,000 residents, marking it as Hong Kong's deadliest fire in recent history. The series delves into systemic lapses, the use of flammable materials during renovations, and six critical human failures identified by an independent inquiry that contributed to the lack of fire safety measures. AI

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SCMP multimedia series details Tai Po blaze causes and human toll

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Jeffie Lam ·

    SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

    The South China Morning Post has documented Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po blaze in a series of multimedia projects, from detailing the search and rescue mission to examining evidence revealed at public hearings set up to investigate the cause of the inferno. The fire, which engulfed …

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