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Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire has risen to at least 55
- On Nov 27, the Hong Kong fire department said at least 55 people died, including 51 at the scene and four in hospital, after a blaze struck Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po district.
- The blaze began just before 3pm on Wednesday and its exact cause remains unknown, though footage shows flames racing up external bamboo scaffolding and green protective mesh, with scaffolding at Wang Cheong House igniting first and polystyrene foam accelerating the spread.
- Investigators raided Prestige Construction & Engineering Company’s office, seizing bidding documents, employee lists, 14 computers and three phones while Hong Kong police arrested two directors and one engineering consultant on suspicion of manslaughter.
- The government said it will immediately inspect estates undergoing major works and has set up a HK$300m relief fund, as over 900 residents sought shelter and 61 are hospitalized.
- The tragedy has intensified debate over bamboo's future, with Hong Kong's Development Bureau ordering 50% metal scaffolding in public works and backlash over cultural heritage and job concerns for bamboo scaffolders and construction craft.
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USA TodayHong Kong fire death toll rises to 83 as rescuers use torches to comb burnt-out towers
Hundreds of residents remain unaccounted for after the city’s deadliest blaze in decades. Authorities expect flames to keep burning inside some apartments through Friday.
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At least 65 people died in the fire of a high-rise complex in Hong Kong, more than 270 are missing. An expert explains why the flames could spread so quickly and what is different in Germany.
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The flames ravaged a residential skyscraper complex. At least 75 people lost their lives while 250 were reported missing, according to a final report on Thursday afternoon.
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