Chan Kwong-tak

Chan Kwong-tak

unknown Hong Kong

Chan Kwong-tak is an 83-year-old retiree who was quoted in a news article discussing a devastating fire in residential blocks in Hong Kong, expressing concern that the absence of fire alarms could have left many residents, especially those asleep, in grave danger.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
376,363
Power
14,382$
Sentiment
5.30
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 156,060 $21,000,000 9,901$
Italy 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 60,461,826 55,015 $2,000,000 1,820$
Spain 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 46,754,778 43,092 $1,400,000 1,290$
Sweden 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 10,099,265 9,190 $530,000 482$
Portugal 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 10,196,709 9,287 $240,000 219$
Denmark 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,792,202 5,398 $350,000 326$
Vietnam 1 6.00 0.10% +0% 97,338,583 98,322 $340,000 343$
Totals 7 561,646,014 376,364 $25,860,000 14,381$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

Portugal Portugal: Chan Kwong-tak, 83 years old, lamented about the elderly who might have perished in the fire. 6

Público: Buscas e detenções após o mais mortífero incêndio da história de Hong Kong | China

Vietnam Vietnam: Chan Kwong-tak, an 83-year-old resident, confirmed that the fire alarm did not sound and there were no evacuation measures or guidance for those living in the building. 6

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001: Cụm chung cư cháy ở Hong Kong từng bị cảnh báo về nguy cơ hỏa hoạn

Sweden Sweden: 83-year-old Chan Kwong-tak stated that the fire alarms never went off in his building. 5

Dagens Nyheter: 279 saknas efter jättebrand i Hongkong

United States United States: Chan Kwong-tak, an 83-year-old retiree living in the community, told The South China Morning Post that the fire alarms failed to go off when the blaze broke out. 5

Fox News: Hong Kong fire kills 13 people, including firefighter, in Tai Po blaze

Denmark Denmark: Chan Kwong-tak, an 83-year-old pensioner, expressed concern that if anyone was sleeping, they would be finished. 5

Politiken: Flere meldes fanget og omkommet i brændende boligblokke i Hongkong