Emergency Alert
An independent committee probing last year’s Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po heard that Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department declined to issue an emergency alert due to fears of confusion and the system’s one-hour activation time. The blaze killed 168 people, Hong Kong’s deadliest since 1948. Officers testified on responsibilities and response failures.
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The National Service for Prevention and Response to Disasters (Senapred) activated a red alert in the Tiltil commune, Metropolitan Region, due to a forest fire threatening homes and affecting three houses. The incident, named El Bajo, spread rapidly amid a heatwave. Eight people were displaced, though without serious injuries.
October 09, 2025 00:49