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Kritikk mot isfakkler på afterski etter sveitsisk dødsbrann
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Etter den tragiske nyttårsbrannen i Sveits som drepte minst 40 mennesker på grunn av brennende isfakkler, rettes nå kritikk mot en afterskibar i Sälen som fortsetter å bruke lignende effekter. Besøkende kaller det respektløst og i dårlig smak, mens eksperter advarer om risikoene. Eieren lover å gjennomgå rutiner.
Hong Kong's Fire Services Department has extended a fire safety inspection operation targeting old buildings for two more years. The move follows a deadly blaze in Tai Po and builds on an initial scheme that led to 75 prosecutions.
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The Johannesburg Emergency Management Services is expanding public education on safe heating after four toddlers died in shack fires this week. Officials are urging residents to avoid bringing braziers indoors. The move comes as winter raises fire risks in informal settlements.
Beijing has launched a nationwide fire safety drive following a deadly inferno in Hong Kong. The Work Safety Committee of the State Council issued a notice vowing to identify and rectify fire risks in high-rise buildings. The campaign targets unsafe practices and lax management.
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A massive fire engulfed a residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025, killing at least 128 people and leaving around 200 unaccounted for. Rescue operations concluded on November 28, with investigations pointing to unsafe renovation materials and faulty fire alarms. At least 23 Filipino domestic workers required assistance, including one injured and one missing, according to Philippine officials.