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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Chan Ho-Him

Tip of an iceberg: Hong Kong's deadly blaze raises anger over corruption and safety lapses

Hong Kong Fire - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

Uncomfortable questions are being raised over who is to blame for Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades.

As the territory mourns over the high-rise apartment fire that killed at least 151 people, anger and frustration are mounting over building safety lapses, suspected construction corruption and lax government oversight.

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