Hong Kong Fire: What Went Wrong | Toronto News

A preventable disaster: A Hong Kong apartment fire that killed 168 people last November was fueled by negligence, ignored warnings, and dangerous construction shortcuts. Scaffolding, non-fire-retardant netting, and deactivated safety systems turned a small spark into a citywide catastrophe. Contractors knowingly compromised escape routes, while government oversight collapsed under an “honor system” that ignored resident complaints. Now, seven people and two companies face manslaughter charges as authorities scramble to fix a broken system — with the full investigation report due by September. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/19e47c8b8e4100e9