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Death toll in Hong Kong blaze rises to 146

Fire in Hong Kong high-rise complex kills at least 94 people, hundreds reported missing; 3 arrested

Police in Hong Kong have arrested three men from a construction company on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a blaze that has killed at least 94 people and left hundreds of others missing i...

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Hong Kong tower fire death toll rises to 128, hundreds remain missing

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Hong Kong high-rise death toll rises to 128, with dozens still missing

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Death Toll in Hong Kong Apartment Complex Blaze Rises to 146 as the City Mourns

The death toll in Hong Kong's apartment complex blaze rose to 146 on Sunday as investigators discovered more bodies in the burned-out buildings.

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Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex blaze rises to 146 as the city mourns

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Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests

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Authorities Probe Corruption And Negligence In Hong Kong's Deadliest Fire In Decades

For almost a year, some residents at the Wang Fuk Court complex had been raising safety concerns to Hong Kong authorities about the scaffolding materials being used in the renovation project, accordin...

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Eight more arrested over deadly Hong Kong blaze as toll rises to 128 with hundreds still missing

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Death toll rises to 128 in Hong Kong residential fire as 8 more arrested over towers’ renovation

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The Hong Kong Fire Shared Similarities With One at the Grenfell Tower in London

The deadly fire that engulfed several high-rise apartment towers in Hong Kong on Wednesday had strong similarities to the blaze that broke out at Grenfell Tower in London in 2017, and in both cases, t...

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Factbox-How Does the Hong Kong Tower Fire Compare to Other Recent Building Blazes?

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What to know about the apartment tower fire in Hong Kong

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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects

At least 146 people are known to have died in a devastating fire that tore through multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong.

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Death toll in Hong Kong housing estate fire rises to 146 as the city grieves

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Inquiry in deadly Hong Kong fire focuses on suspected corruption and negligence

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China launches nationwide fire safety inspection following Hong Kong fire

The campaign outlines four key inspection areas, including scrutiny of flammable materials used in external wall insulation systems, banned construction materials such as bamboo scaffolding, fire safe...

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Hong Kong mourns as deadly fire claims 128 lives and sparks safety crackdown

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Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze that killed 128 and counting

What Caused Deadly Hong Kong High-Rise Fire That Killed Over 55? Videos Show How Horror Unfolded

The fire is the deadliest in Hong Kong in decades. In November 1996, 41 people died in a commercial building in Kowloon in a level 5 fire that lasted for around 20 hours., World News, Times Now

Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Shows How Difficult It Is To Evacuate In Emergency

The Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing.

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Gaudí-inspired tower gives city slickers a daily dose of nature

Ever since Stefano Boeri Architetti's Bosco Verticale was completed in 2014, putting greenery on skyscrapers has been in vogue – and honestly, as far as architectural trends go, it's one of the better ones.

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3 arrested in Hong Kong, as a high-rise fire leaves at least 44 dead and 279 reported missing

Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in years is still burning. It has left at least 44 people dead and 279 reported missing with rescuers pulling residents from blazing high-rise apartment buildings into the morning.

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First look: The Woodlands' new apartment high-rise raises the ceiling on suburban luxury - and rents

Howard Hughes' new waterfront tower in The Woodlands includes $11,000 penthouses, resort-style amenities and concierge services. Could this redefine what's possible for Houston's suburban apartments?