Hong Kong Orders Removal of Construction Netting Citywide Following Deadly 159-Victim Fire

Dec 05, 2025 12:52 am CST

Following Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades that killed 159 people at Wang Fuk Court, authorities have mandated the removal of construction netting from over 200 buildings by Saturday for safety testing. The protective mesh, which failed to meet fire resistance standards, has been identified as a contributing factor to the tragedy, resulting in the suspension of 28 projects managed by the responsible contractor.