US EditionAt least 13 people killed as fire engulfs high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
- On November 26, 2025, a fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, killing thirteen people, with nine dead at the scene and four later confirmed dead.
- Bamboo scaffolding, a common renovation method in Hong Kong, allowed flames to spread rapidly along scaffolding and construction netting, while the Hong Kong government moved earlier this year to require 50% metal frames in public works.
- Firefighters deployed 128 fire trucks and 57 ambulances while about 700 evacuees were sheltered at Kwong Fuk Community Hall and Tung Cheong Street Leisure Building.
- At least 15 people were injured, with two hospitalised in serious condition, a firefighter was certified dead, and the Tai Po highway was closed, disrupting local transport.
- Bamboo scaffolding remains widely used across Hong Kong, and a separate scaffolding fire last month hospitalised four people, underscoring recurring safety concerns.
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A huge fire broke out this Wednesday in a residential complex in Hong Kong, killing at least 13 people and wounding some 30 At least 13 people died in a fire in Hong Kong.
Hong Kong apartment fire: Nearly 14 dead in Tai Po blaze, safety regulations under scrutiny
A devastating fire swept through residential towers in Hong Kong's Tai Po district. At least 14 people have died, including a firefighter. The blaze spread rapidly across seven of the eight blocks. Many residents watched in shock as thick smoke billowed from the buildings. Authorities are working to control the intense flames. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
Hong Kong, China. At least thirteen people died on Wednesday in a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex, a local official told AFP. “The Fire Department treated a total of 28 victims, nine of whom were declared dead at the crash site. Six others were taken to the hospital in a serious state and four of them later died,” said Chou Wing-yin of the fire service at a press conference.A previous report from the Hong Kong government reported at leas…
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