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Friday, November 28, 2025
A major fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong on 26 November 2025, affecting seven out of eight building blocks and causing numerous fatalities and injuries. Authorities reported at least 128 people died, around 200 remain missing, and hundreds were injured. The fire spread rapidly due to flammable construction materials, bamboo scaffolding, and polystyrene panels used during renovation work on the exterior of the building. One firefighter also lost his life during the incident.
Authorities arrested three individuals, including managers of the construction company and an engineering consultant, and launched an investigation into the case on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter. Thousands of residents were temporarily relocated to shelters, and rescue operations continued intensively. The fire has been recorded as one of the largest fire disasters in Hong Kong in recent years
- Tiffany Wertheimer, Yvette Tan and Gavin Butler. What we know about the Hong Kong apartment fires — BBC, November 28, 2025
- Catherine Nicholls, Chris Liu Chris Lau, Jadyn Beverley Sham and Lex Harvey. How did Hong Kong’s massive housing estate fire turn so deadly? Here’s what we know — CNN, November 28, 2025
- Malek Fouda. At least 128 people died in the fire in Hong Kong, with hundreds still missing. — euronews, November 28, 2025 (Turkish)
- Tyrone Siu, Joyce Zhou and Jessie Pang. Police arrest construction firm bosses over Hong Kong fire — Reuters, November 28, 2025
- Chan Ho-Him And Huizhong Wu. At least 94 dead as Hong Kong firefighters battle burning towers for a second day — AP, November 28, 2025
- Malek Fouda. Hong Kong skyscraper fire tragedy: At least 55 people dead, 279 missing — euronews, November 27, 2025 (Turkish)
- Tyrone Siu, Joyce Zhou and Jessie Pang. Hong Kong buildings blaze kills 36, nearly 300 missing — Reuters, November 26, 2025
