China will inspect high-rise buildings across the nation for fire safety, its government said on Saturday, in the wake of the deadly fire in a Hong Kong housing complex that has claimed at least 128 lives.
The sweeping campaign will focus on high-density housing that is undergoing external wall renovations or interior modifications, as well as public buildings such as hospitals, office buildings and residential compounds, China’s Ministry of Emergency Management announced.
“We must comprehensively strengthen fire safety management of high-rise buildings to effectively protect people’s lives and property,” the ministry said. Local authorities have been told to carry out inspections and take “immediate corrective action” where needed.
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