The last time Hong Kong had a major fire was 2008.
The last time Hong Kong had a major fire was 2008.
The last five-alarm fire in Hong Kong engulfed a 15-story building in the Mong Kong district, killing four people.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article claims the last major fire in Hong Kong was in 2008. However, the provided snippet describes a fire in Mong Kok that killed four people, but the sources provided do not confirm this was the *last* major fire. The sources mention a 2008 fire at Universal Studios in California and other events in 2008, but do not directly address the claim about Hong Kong.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: The last five-alarm fire in Hong Kong was in 2008, engulfing a 15-story building in the Mong Kong district, killing four people.
- Verification Source #1: Mentions a 2008 fire but in the context of Universal Studios, not Hong Kong specifically.
- Verification Source #2: Mentions Hong Kong Disneyland Fire Department in 2008, but does not confirm a major fire event.
- Verification Source #3: Mentions the 2008 Universal Studios fire, not a fire in Hong Kong.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions a study of PM2.5 trends from 2008-2017 in Hong Kong, but does not mention a fire.
- Verification Source #5: Mentions the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and tremors felt in Hong Kong, but does not mention a fire.
- Assessment: Unverified. While the sources mention events in 2008, none confirm that the *last* major fire in Hong Kong was in that year, nor do they corroborate the details about the Mong Kok fire. The claim is therefore unverified based on the provided sources.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1 mentions a 2008 fire at Universal Studios, not in Hong Kong.
- Source 2 mentions Hong Kong Disneyland Fire Department, but not a major fire event.
- Source 3 details the 2008 Universal Studios fire.
- Source 4 discusses PM2.5 trends in Hong Kong from 2008-2017, not a fire.
- Source 5 discusses the 2008 Sichuan earthquake and tremors felt in Hong Kong, not a fire.