Fire officials check 1,000 buildings after April blaze

[RTHK] - 12/16/2024

The Fire Services Department on Monday said it has conducted more than 8,200 inspections at around 1,000 old buildings across Hong Kong, following a blaze at a residential block in Jordan in April that left five people dead. The department said it issued more than 8,500 Fire Hazard Abatement (…)



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