What’s It Like to Climb a Skyscraper?
Few climbers take on this niche pursuit, where one mistake could mean death. Three of them talk about its unique mental and physical demands.
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Death Toll Rises to 128 in Hong Kong High-Rise Fire
Hope of finding survivors has dwindled, with many residents of the densely packed Wang Fuk Court apartment towers still unaccounted for.
Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 80 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests.
‘No Alarm Went Off’: Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Harrowing Escape
Many windows were covered, preventing residents from seeing the fire and smoke, one survivor said.
Hong Kong Fire Shared Similarities With Grenfell Tower Fire in London
In the Grenfell Tower blaze, a combustible element called cladding that ran up the outside of the 24-story building allowed the fire to jump from floor to floor.
Bamboo Scaffolding May Have Contributed to Hong Kong Fire, Like Grenfell Tower
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Firefighters were struggling to bring the blaze under control in a densely populated complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district hours after it started.
Fire Engulfs Hong Kong Apartment Buildings, Killing At Least 13
Firefighters were struggling to bring the blaze under control in a densely populated complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district hours after it started.
How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest
A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.
Boiler Tower at Power Plant in South Korea Collapses
The structure was being demolished when it collapsed. One person was killed, two were rescued, and several more were believed to still be buried.