Hong Kong, Nov. 26/25
#HousingComplex
#SubstandardMaterials used during renovation.
Wong had worked as a foreman in bldg maint before retiring & worried about the risks.
He replaced the styrofoam covering their windows with fire retardant plastic film, regularly sprayed water onto the green mesh.
#HousingComplex
#SubstandardMaterials used during renovation.
Wong had worked as a foreman in bldg maint before retiring & worried about the risks.
He replaced the styrofoam covering their windows with fire retardant plastic film, regularly sprayed water onto the green mesh.
The photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong's deadly fire
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December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Hong Kong, Nov. 26/25
#HousingComplex
#SubstandardMaterials used during renovation.
Wong had worked as a foreman in bldg maint before retiring & worried about the risks.
He replaced the styrofoam covering their windows with fire retardant plastic film, regularly sprayed water onto the green mesh.
#HousingComplex
#SubstandardMaterials used during renovation.
Wong had worked as a foreman in bldg maint before retiring & worried about the risks.
He replaced the styrofoam covering their windows with fire retardant plastic film, regularly sprayed water onto the green mesh.