The Washington Post

Fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong, killing at least 44

At least 44 people were killed after a huge fire engulfed several high-rise buildings in an apartment complex in Hong Kong, the city’s top official said Wednesday. At least 279 people remain missing, ...
NBC Bay Area

SF high-rise sprinkler mandate change gives owners more time to seek permits

The initial code mandating sprinklers dates to 2022 and was approved after international code authorities urged cities worldwide to require sprinklers in high rise buildings. The issue was first ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Part of high-rise apartment building in New York City collapses, no injuries reported

Part of a high-rise apartment building in New York City collapsed Wednesday morning, leaving a corner of the building a pile of rubble. The city’s fire department said it had no immediate reports of ...
NPR

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 146, with dozens still missing

HONG KONG — A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday into Friday, in one of the region's deadliest blazes in decades. Hong Kong authorities say at least 146 ...
Yahoo

IDF targets more high-rise buildings used by Hamas terrorists as it ramps up pressure on Gaza City

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Smoke rises after Israeli strikes in Gaza City, September 14, 2025. (photo credit: REUTERS/DAWOUD ABU ALKAS) The IDF issued ...