news Cbc World 2026-07-17

Substandard Work and Oversight Failures Fueled Deadly Hong Kong Fire

Investigators heard that substandard construction practices and the evasion of regulatory oversight turned a small fire into Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades. The investigation is nearing its conclusion.

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