A deadly fire at one of Hong Kong’s illegal restaurants that saw 8 people killed back in November, casted a spotlight on the safety operations of the city’s illegal eateries, but also on the fragility of life for its South Asian members.

In the second part of a 2 part series, we continue speaking with CDHK multimedia producer Ravi Bajpai, on his recently published video story - “Tinderbox” - which examined the aftermath of the deadly blaze in the Yau Ma Tei building back in November 2020, and what lessons can be drawn from the incident moving forward.

Latest news and developments in Hong Kong and the region on Feb 8, 2021

In part 1 of a 2 part series, we chat with CDHK multimedia producer - Ravi Bajpai - on his recently published video story called “Tinderbox", which examined the aftermath of the deadly blaze in Yau Ma Tei back in Nov 2020. Ravi shares his experience reporting the story, talking to community members on what these eateries mean to residents there, and how the government has a delicate task in ensuring the legalities of the restaurants but also understanding the concerns and realities of many minorities living in these areas.

Latest news and developments in Hong Kong and the region on Feb 8, 2021

In part 1 of a 2 part series, we chat with CDHK multimedia producer Ravi Bajpai, on his recently published video story called “Tinderbox", which examined the aftermath of the deadly blaze in the Yau Ma Tei illegal eatery back in November 2020. Ravi shares his experience reporting the story, talking to community members on what these eateries mean to many South-Asian residents there, and how the government has a delicate task in ensuring the safety and legalities of the restaurants but understanding the concerns and realities of many minorities living in these areas. 

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