Seven Charged in Deadly Hong Kong Apartment Fire
Seven individuals and two companies have been charged with manslaughter and other offenses in connection with a high-rise apartment fire in Hong Kong that killed 168 people. Authorities allege the fire was fueled by greed and negligence related to renovation work.
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First charges laid over deadly Hong Kong fire
The Wang Fuk Court blaze last year was the deadliest that Hong Kong had seen in 70 years, killing 168 people.
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The 25 charges include manslaughter and conspiracy. They are the first to emerge from a monthslong investigation into a blaze that killed 168 people.
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Authorities accuse individuals and two companies of offences, including manslaughter and tax evasion, after Wang Fuk blaze
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