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The city's Chief Executive Directs Investigation into Fatal Inferno that Claimed Lives of 151
The city's leader, John Lee, has ordered the creation of an independent committee to probe the origins of a devastating fire that claimed the lives of 151 individuals.
A Fire of Historic Proportions
This past Wednesday, seven of eight residential blocks at the housing complex—that was in the midst of major refurbishment—were engulfed by fire. Investigators have since found that protective netting installed on the buildings did not comply with requirements for fire resistance.
A minimum of 13 people have been taken into custody over alleged culpable homicide, including the senior figures of a contractor.
"This is indeed a tragedy, the fire was immense. Changes are required. We have uncovered shortcomings in multiple areas. This is precisely the reason we must act seriously to ensure that all these deficiencies are addressed," stated the leader.
Investigation and Aftermath
The fire—that propagated rapidly both vertically and from building to building—was not completely extinguished by the end of the week, around 40 hours after it began, and necessitated in excess of 2,000 firefighters to subdue.
That very day, police began entering the buildings to gather evidence. Officials state the probe could require three to four weeks.
Shortcomings Uncovered
A number of occupants have stated they were not alerted by a emergency siren when the fire started. Hong Kong's fire service discovered that warning systems in every tower were not working effectively.
The relevant regulatory body has put on hold construction activities on 30 private projects.
Calls for Inquiry and Arrests
In a related development, officers took into custody a individual on suspicion of incitement on Saturday. He was involved with a group petitioning for an independent inquiry into the fire. An online petition amassed more than 10,000 signatures in less than a day before its information was removed.
Two other people, including a ex-local representative, were also questioned by authorities, according to news outlets.
Global Response
The rights group and The monitoring body have both criticised the reported arrests.
"The moment has come for the local government to thoroughly and publicly probe the reasons of the tragic incident...instead of suppressing those who pose valid inquiries," Amnesty International said.
Historical Context and Demographics
The residential complex was constructed in 1983 and had offered close to 2,000 units for around 4,600 inhabitants, per a population count.
Almost four in ten of its inhabitants are believed to be over 65 years of age. Several have lived in the public housing complex from its inception.
The city's second-most fatal incident on in history killed 176 people in the mid-20th century and was caused by a ground-floor explosion at a multi-story storage facility. The most deadly was at a local racetrack in 1918, when in excess of 600 attendees lost their lives.
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