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Hong Kong leader says ‘we must uncover the truth’ after deadly apartment fire, calls for building reform

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Hong Kong’s chief executive said he will establish an independent committee to examine and reform the city’s building-work system as part of efforts to prevent future disasters following the deadly Tai Po fire.  John Lee told reporters at a news conference Tuesday that reforms are urgently needed after at least 159 people …

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Fire tears through Hong Kong housing complex, killing at least 13 with others reported trapped

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A fire engulfed several high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district Wednesday, killing at least 13 people and reportedly trapping others inside. Hong Kong’s Fire Services Department said it received reports of a blaze breaking out at the Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a district in the northern New …

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Fire departments turn to AI to detect wildfires faster

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ASPEN, Colo. – A growing number of fire departments across the country are turning to artificial intelligence to help detect and respond to wildfires more quickly. In Aspen, Colorado, fire officials say wildfire risk has shifted from being a seasonal concern to a year-round threat. To meet that challenge, they’re using AI-powered …

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