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flag A Hong Kong committee investigates the 2025 fire that killed 168, citing safety failures and corruption.

flag An independent committee in Hong Kong has begun public hearings into the November 2025 fire at Wang Fuk Court, which killed 168 people and destroyed seven buildings. flag The blaze, which burned for 43 hours, likely started on a platform outside low-level units where cigarette butts were found. flag Evidence suggests the fire spread rapidly due to disabled fire safety systems, non-fire-retardant scaffolding netting, and flammable foam insulation. flag Investigators are examining systemic failures, including potential bid-rigging and corruption in renovation contracts, as police have arrested 44 individuals on manslaughter and fraud charges. flag The committee will hear from officials, contractors, and survivors over the next nine months.

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