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area in Hong Kong

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  • Jun 10

    Hong Kong charges seven people and two firms with manslaughter over the Wang Fuk Court fire that killed 168

    Authorities in Hong Kong have charged seven individuals and two companies with manslaughter, conspiracy to defraud, money laundering, and other offences following the November 2025 blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex that left 168 people dead.

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