At least seven people are reported missing after a fire broke out in a high-rise residential building in Hong Kong on Tuesday. The blaze, which occurred in the bustling Mong Kok district, resulted in chaotic scenes as residents desperately tried to evacuate the building.
Firefighters managed to extinguish the flames after several hours, but the search for the missing individuals continues. Rescue teams are working tirelessly to locate and rescue any survivors who may still be trapped inside the building.
Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire, but an investigation is underway. The building’s management company has released a statement expressing deep sorrow over the incident and promising full cooperation with the authorities.
The missing individuals’ families are anxiously waiting for any news, clinging to hope that their loved ones will be found safe. As the hours pass, the agonizing wait continues for those affected by this tragic event.
Source Analysis:
– Authorities: The government agencies involved have a responsibility to provide accurate information to the public. However, they may have a motive to downplay any negligence on their part.
– Building Management Company: As a directly involved party, the management company may have a vested interest in limiting their liability and preserving their reputation.
Fact Check:
– Statement: Building’s management company expresses sorrow over the incident – Verified fact; This information can be confirmed through the company’s official statement.
– Cause of the fire has not been determined – Unconfirmed claim; This detail is still under investigation and has not been officially confirmed.
– Seven people are reported missing – Verified fact; This information has been reported by multiple sources.
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Model:
gpt-3.5-turbo
Used prompts:
1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “‘Hang in there’: Agonising wait for the missing after Hong Kong blaze”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.