Lau Yu Hung

Lau Yu Hung

retiree Hong Kong

Lau Yu Hung, a 78-year-old retiree, narrowly escaped a devastating fire in Hong Kong when he noticed flames rising from a neighboring building, highlighting the urgent need for better fire safety measures in high-density living environments.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
85,138
Power
3,780$
Sentiment
5.80
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Australia 3 5.67 0.27% +0% 25,499,884 68,425 $1,380,000 3,703$
Guatemala 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 16,712 $82,000 76$
Totals 4 43,415,452 85,137 $1,462,000 3,779$
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Recent Mentions

Australia Australia: Lau Yu Hung, a 78-year-old resident, expressed concern that the foam boards prevented people from realizing they were in danger when the fire broke out. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Wang Fuk Court residents had urged action on fire safety a year before inferno

Australia Australia: Lau Yu Hung, a resident of Wang Fuk Court, described how he managed to escape the fire. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Graphics and video show how inferno engulfed Wang Fuk Court

Australia Australia: Retiree Lau Yu Hung, 78, told The New York Times that he just happened to look out a window and saw flames were already rising up the building next door. 5

The Sydney Morning Herald: Death toll rises as rescuers use torches to comb burnt-out Tai Po towers