Yeah, I'm standing in uh Hong Kong here. I'm outside Wongfuk Court. Uh that's the building behind me.Um an 8 Tower residential compound that caught fire earlier this week. Authorities have just said today that the death toll is now up to 128 people. We expect that number to keep rising.It was just 94 a few hours ago. There are still people unaccounted for, but the number has been fluctuating quite a bit. Hong Kong, for anyone who's been before, is one of the most densely populated cities in the world.And in ...

Hong Kong authorities warned renovators of a high-rise complex about fire hazards one week before the housing estate was wrecked by the city’s deadliest fire in decades, raising questions about the effectiveness of safety enforcement https://t.co/HPbFkpHEY4 ...

A fire at a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong killed at least 13 people and left others trapped inside, according to the Associated Press. Photo: Vernon Yuen/Zuma Press #wsj #thewallstreetjournal #hongkong ...

How do we care for the land. Really care for the land [snorts] as a way to prepare for the extremes such as fires, droughts, and more. In 2018, my family and I moved to Altadena into a home nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains.After learning what it meant to live in a high fire risk zone, I began to imagine what would it look like if fire were to come towards us from those mountains. What kind of landscape might prevent the loss of our home. So, we began to landscape by harvesting water.We built ...

Core Insights - The smoke detector market is projected to grow from USD 2.3 million in 2024 to USD 4.6 billion by 2035, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7% during the forecast period [1]. Market Overview - Smoke detectors are electronic safety devices that detect smoke and sound an alarm, providing early warning signs of fire to help residents take necessary precautions [2]. - The market has seen significant growth due to government regulations, increased public awareness of fire safety, and the integration of modern technologies such as IoT and smart home systems [3]. Growth Drivers - Strict regulations mandating the installation of smoke detectors in various types of buildings have been implemented globally, aimed at enhancing fire safety and reducing fire-related fatalities and property damage [6]. - Urbanization and population growth, especially in developing countries, have led to increased construction projects, making fire protection a critical concern in densely populated areas [7]. Market Segmentation - **By Type**: Includes Photoelectric Smoke Detectors, Ionization Smoke Detectors, Dual-Sensor Smoke Detectors, Beam Smoke Detectors, and others [11]. - **By Power Source**: Comprises Battery-Powered, Hardwired with Battery Backup, and Hardwired without Battery Backup [11]. - **By Services**: Encompasses Engineering Services, Installation & Design Services, Maintenance Services, Managed Services, and others [11]. - **By Distribution Channel**: Divided into Online and Offline channels [11]. - **By End-User**: Segmented into Commercial (including Retail, Academia & Institutional, Healthcare, Hospitality), Industrial (including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Telecommunication, Transportation & Logistics), and Residential [11][14]. Regional Insights - The smoke detector market is analyzed across various regions, including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa [14]. Key Players - Prominent companies in the smoke detector market include Honeywell International Inc., Emerson Electric Co., Gentex Corporation, ABB, Hochiki Corporation, BRK Brands, Inc., Johnson Controls, Mircom Group of Companies, Google Nest Labs, Robert Bosch GmbH, Schneider Electric, and Siemens [14].