Tom Grundy
@tomgrundy.hongkongfp.com
Director, Founder, Firefighter at @hongkongfp.com - Non-profit, 100% independent impartial #HongKong news since 2015. Views own. Not leaving. #PressingOn https://tomgrundy.org/
HISTORY: How over a century fire-related tragedies sped up the creation of an affordable public housing system under the British colonial government, changed the course of Hong Kong’s property history, and led to reforms in building and fire regulations. hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/e...
November 30, 2025 at 12:18 AM
HISTORY: How over a century fire-related tragedies sped up the creation of an affordable public housing system under the British colonial government, changed the course of Hong Kong’s property history, and led to reforms in building and fire regulations. hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/e...
#TaiPo fire: Took 4 days to arrive here:
Man arrested for sedition. HKFP understands is the student who made "4 demands" of the authorities: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
Beijing warns "anti-China disrupted" they'll face the "full force" of the security law: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/29/b...
Man arrested for sedition. HKFP understands is the student who made "4 demands" of the authorities: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
Beijing warns "anti-China disrupted" they'll face the "full force" of the security law: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/29/b...
November 29, 2025 at 11:09 PM
#TaiPo fire: Took 4 days to arrive here:
Man arrested for sedition. HKFP understands is the student who made "4 demands" of the authorities: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
Beijing warns "anti-China disrupted" they'll face the "full force" of the security law: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/29/b...
Man arrested for sedition. HKFP understands is the student who made "4 demands" of the authorities: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/30/h...
Beijing warns "anti-China disrupted" they'll face the "full force" of the security law: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/29/b...
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Hongkongers are paying tribute to victims of the deadly Tai Po fire, which has claimed at least 128 lives, as an official three-day mourning period began on Saturday. In full: buff.ly/SQaWH2L
In Pictures: Hongkongers mourn victims of deadly Tai Po fire as flags at half mast across city | Hong Kong Free Press HKFP
Hongkongers are paying tribute to victims of the deadly Tai Po fire, which has claimed at least 128 lives, as an official three-day mourning period began on Saturday. Around 200 people are still listed...
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November 29, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Hongkongers are paying tribute to victims of the deadly Tai Po fire, which has claimed at least 128 lives, as an official three-day mourning period began on Saturday. In full: buff.ly/SQaWH2L
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As Hongkongers mourn the dead in Tai Po, authorities face a test of governance with next weekend's election potentially postponed. In full: buff.ly/chdyyfq
Deadly fire a test of governance, as netizens rally against foreign media
As Hongkongers mourn the dead in Tai Po, authorities face a test of governance with next weekend's election potentially postponed.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:00 AM
As Hongkongers mourn the dead in Tai Po, authorities face a test of governance with next weekend's election potentially postponed. In full: buff.ly/chdyyfq
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HK migrant labour NGOs are working around the clock to locate domestic workers still missing after the fatal Tai Po fire and to support survivors, as more migrant workers have been confirmed dead in the tragedy. In full: buff.ly/Wnzezuh
Migrant groups mobilise support as 7 Indonesians confirmed dead in HK fire
HK migrant labour NGOs are working around the clock to locate domestic workers still missing after the fatal Tai Po fire and to support survivors, as more migrant workers have been confirmed dead in the...
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November 29, 2025 at 10:00 AM
HK migrant labour NGOs are working around the clock to locate domestic workers still missing after the fatal Tai Po fire and to support survivors, as more migrant workers have been confirmed dead in the tragedy. In full: buff.ly/Wnzezuh
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China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, state media reported Saturday, after at least 128 people were killed in one of HK's deadliest blazes. In full: buff.ly/HxHDEk2
HK blaze: China launches campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings
China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, state media reported Saturday, after at least 128 people were killed in one of HK's deadliest blazes.
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November 29, 2025 at 10:15 AM
China has launched a campaign against fire hazards in high-rise buildings, state media reported Saturday, after at least 128 people were killed in one of HK's deadliest blazes. In full: buff.ly/HxHDEk2
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A dog has been reunited with its owners, who had been anxiously waiting outside Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po after it went missing for two days during the massive fire that broke out on Wednesday.
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
November 28, 2025 at 6:51 AM
A dog has been reunited with its owners, who had been anxiously waiting outside Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po after it went missing for two days during the massive fire that broke out on Wednesday.
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
Photo: Kyle Lam/HKFP.
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"I wanted to take everything, but I could take nothing... Instead, I stood quietly, looking around the wreckage, as if saying a final farewell to this home," Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court resident Lim ALim, who escaped the deadly blaze, wrote. In full: buff.ly/RSWd85s
HK fire: Wang Fuk Court resident recalls dramatic escape from burning tower
"I wanted to take everything, but I could take nothing... Instead, I stood quietly, looking around the wreckage, as if saying a final farewell to this home," Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court resident Lim ALim,...
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November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
"I wanted to take everything, but I could take nothing... Instead, I stood quietly, looking around the wreckage, as if saying a final farewell to this home," Tai Po's Wang Fuk Court resident Lim ALim, who escaped the deadly blaze, wrote. In full: buff.ly/RSWd85s
A must-read account of a Wang Fuk Court resident who escaped the deadly blaze: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/28/i...
November 28, 2025 at 6:53 AM
A must-read account of a Wang Fuk Court resident who escaped the deadly blaze: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/28/i...
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HKFP rounds up messages from government bodies, foreign state leaders and concern groups, as firefighters continue their operations at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court. In full: buff.ly/CzS8TbM
Hong Kong fire: Countries, officials, Grenfell victims express condolences
HKFP rounds up messages from government bodies, foreign state leaders and concern groups, as firefighters continue their operations at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court.
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November 28, 2025 at 5:15 AM
HKFP rounds up messages from government bodies, foreign state leaders and concern groups, as firefighters continue their operations at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court. In full: buff.ly/CzS8TbM
Independent, trusted, on-the-ground coverage of the tragic blaze at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po: buff.ly/6HVaFLa
November 28, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Independent, trusted, on-the-ground coverage of the tragic blaze at Wang Fuk Court, Tai Po: buff.ly/6HVaFLa
NEW:🦁The Lion Rock spirit in action: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/28/g... #hongkong @hongkongfp.com
A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the #TaiPo fire tragedy.
A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the #TaiPo fire tragedy.
November 28, 2025 at 3:17 AM
NEW:🦁The Lion Rock spirit in action: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/28/g... #hongkong @hongkongfp.com
A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the #TaiPo fire tragedy.
A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the #TaiPo fire tragedy.
1/ GUIDE: Hongkongers are responding to the deadly blaze in #TaiPo, donating supplies, money and blood to assist in the relief effort.
👉HKFP rounds up fundraisers and initiatives for readers looking to contribute.
Please share: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/h...
👉HKFP rounds up fundraisers and initiatives for readers looking to contribute.
Please share: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/h...
Hong Kong fire: How to support families affected by the blaze
Hongkongers are responding to the deadly blaze in Tai Po, donating supplies, money and blood to assist in the relief effort. HKFP rounds up fundraisers and initiatives for readers looking to contribut...
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
1/ GUIDE: Hongkongers are responding to the deadly blaze in #TaiPo, donating supplies, money and blood to assist in the relief effort.
👉HKFP rounds up fundraisers and initiatives for readers looking to contribute.
Please share: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/h...
👉HKFP rounds up fundraisers and initiatives for readers looking to contribute.
Please share: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/h...
NEW: Family members of missing Wang Fuk Court residents scrambled to find their loved ones on Thursday. They rushed from one temporary shelter to another to register details of their missing family members, while waiting for an update on the rescue operation. hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/h...
Hongkongers search for missing relatives, pets after deadly Tai Po fire
Family members of missing Wang Fuk Court residents scrambled to find their loved ones on Thursday. They rushed from one temporary shelter to another to register details of their missing family members...
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November 27, 2025 at 1:01 PM
NEW: Family members of missing Wang Fuk Court residents scrambled to find their loved ones on Thursday. They rushed from one temporary shelter to another to register details of their missing family members, while waiting for an update on the rescue operation. hongkongfp.com/2025/11/27/h...
THREAD: All-you-need-to-know: Full #HongKong fire updates as of 8pm Thursday from the team at @hongkongfp.com...
1/ The death toll in Wednesday's Tai Po residential complex fire has risen to 65. Full, on-the-ground coverage from HKFP: buff.ly/RSwXkVU
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
THREAD: All-you-need-to-know: Full #HongKong fire updates as of 8pm Thursday from the team at @hongkongfp.com...
🚨@HKFP LIVE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=amGv... A major fire engulfing multiple residential buildings in Tai Po has killed at least four people, including a firefighter, and injured three others, according to the Fire Services Department.
Full coverage: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/26/b...
Full coverage: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/26/b...
HKFP_Live: Deadly fire at Tai Po residential estate
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November 26, 2025 at 10:35 AM
🚨@HKFP LIVE NOW: www.youtube.com/watch?v=amGv... A major fire engulfing multiple residential buildings in Tai Po has killed at least four people, including a firefighter, and injured three others, according to the Fire Services Department.
Full coverage: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/26/b...
Full coverage: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/26/b...
A major fire engulfing multiple residential buildings in Tai Po has killed at least four people, including a firefighter, and injured three others, according to the Fire Services Department (FSD).
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November 26, 2025 at 9:50 AM
A major fire engulfing multiple residential buildings in Tai Po has killed at least four people, including a firefighter, and injured three others, according to the Fire Services Department (FSD).
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An anonymous “patriotic organisation” has called for a halt to the production and sale of merchandise for a cancelled LGBTQ-themed theatre production.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
An anonymous “patriotic organisation” has called for a halt to the production and sale of merchandise for a cancelled LGBTQ-themed theatre production.
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1/ The Hong Kong Pride Committee axed an outdoor festival at Kwun Tong Promenade after being told the venue was unavailable due to “construction work.”
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/24/h... A separate indoor event, the Rainbow Market, took place as normal on Sunday.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/24/h... A separate indoor event, the Rainbow Market, took place as normal on Sunday.
HK Pride Committee scraps outdoor event after being told venue unavailable
The HK Committee has axed an outdoor event at Kwun Tong Promenade after being told the venue was unavailable due to "construction work."
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November 25, 2025 at 8:58 AM
1/ The Hong Kong Pride Committee axed an outdoor festival at Kwun Tong Promenade after being told the venue was unavailable due to “construction work.”
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/24/h... A separate indoor event, the Rainbow Market, took place as normal on Sunday.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/24/h... A separate indoor event, the Rainbow Market, took place as normal on Sunday.
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Around 130,000 festive articles were put up across the city to celebrate Oct 1 National Day, costing taxpayers approx. HK$24.6 million in total, per gov't data obtained by @hongkongfp.com
IN FULL: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/25/e...
IN FULL: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/25/e...
November 25, 2025 at 6:18 AM
🚨EXCLUSIVE: Around 130,000 festive articles were put up across the city to celebrate Oct 1 National Day, costing taxpayers approx. HK$24.6 million in total, per gov't data obtained by @hongkongfp.com
IN FULL: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/25/e...
IN FULL: hongkongfp.com/2025/11/25/e...
👏Hope to see more headlines in the UK about the thieving corporate monoliths Brits are subsidising by the billions, instead of the constant bleating about pennies spent on refugees. www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/dead...
November 25, 2025 at 6:12 AM
👏Hope to see more headlines in the UK about the thieving corporate monoliths Brits are subsidising by the billions, instead of the constant bleating about pennies spent on refugees. www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/dead...
1/ #HongKong authorities are considering invoking the homegrown security law for the first time to ban two overseas political groups they deem subversive from operating in the city.
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HK gov't mulls banning 2 'subversive' overseas political groups
HK authorities are considering invoking the homegrown security law for the first time to ban two overseas political groups they deem subversive from operating in the city.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:09 AM
1/ #HongKong authorities are considering invoking the homegrown security law for the first time to ban two overseas political groups they deem subversive from operating in the city.
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Opinion: “Low-cost electricity can be used as a stepping stone to encourage people to switch to efficient, magically futuristic electrotech, powered by renewables,” writes Basel Kirmani.
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November 24, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Opinion: “Low-cost electricity can be used as a stepping stone to encourage people to switch to efficient, magically futuristic electrotech, powered by renewables,” writes Basel Kirmani.
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ImpactHK:
“The First Night”- a unique photo exhibition on November 25-26, captured by our friends experiencing homelessness and led by professional photographer Ben Marans.
“The First Night”- a unique photo exhibition on November 25-26, captured by our friends experiencing homelessness and led by professional photographer Ben Marans.
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
ImpactHK:
“The First Night”- a unique photo exhibition on November 25-26, captured by our friends experiencing homelessness and led by professional photographer Ben Marans.
“The First Night”- a unique photo exhibition on November 25-26, captured by our friends experiencing homelessness and led by professional photographer Ben Marans.
1/ Hong Kong’s punk community has raised HK$21,375 for hungry Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
1/ Hong Kong’s punk community has raised HK$21,375 for hungry Palestinians in the war-torn Gaza Strip.
hongkongfp.com/2025/11/19/h...
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