Global News Podcast Dozens killed in Hong Kong fire
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Nov 27, 2025 
In this session, field correspondents, including Danny Vincent in Hong Kong and Mayeni Jones in Nigeria, provide gripping eyewitness accounts of a devastating high-rise fire that has claimed many lives. The podcast also delves into a targeted shooting near the White House, critically injuring National Guard troops, and the ongoing political turmoil as Guinea-Bissau's military stages a coup. Furthermore, discussions explore the Miss Universe pageant's controversies and the concerning impact of ocean noise on marine life.
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Scale And Response To Hong Kong Tower Fire
- A massive high-rise fire in Hong Kong killed at least 44 people and left hundreds missing amid ongoing rescue efforts.
- Authorities mobilized 800+ firefighters, 140 engines and arrests were made of construction executives as investigations continue.
Eyewitness Accounts From Wang Fuk Court
- A resident described hearing a loud noise and finding a fire near Block Five, then staying downstairs for hours in shock.
- Neighbours shared accounts of missing family members and people reportedly trapped inside apartments.
Renovation Work Under Scrutiny
- Officials linked renovation work and surrounding scaffolding as possible factors in the fire's rapid spread.
- Three construction company executives were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter amid an ongoing probe.