Hong Kong Building Fire Traced to Discarded Cigarette Butt, 5 Dead

Investigations suggest a cigarette butt ignited refuse bags, leading to a fatal fire in a non-compliant Hong Kong building.

A cigarette butt may have ignited refuse bags in a 60-year-old building in Hong Kong, causing a deadly fire.
Five individuals perished and 43 were injured in the blaze at New Lucky House, which also houses 35 guest houses and numerous subdivided flats.
Investigations have revealed non-compliance with fire safety orders issued back in 2008, raising concerns about fire safety enforcement.
Hong Kong lawmakers are pushing for stricter fire safety regulations to prevent future tragedies.
Authorities continue to collect evidence and have urged witness cooperation to determine the full cause and accountability for the incident.