US EditionHong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 83 with scores missing
The fire at Wang Fuk Court killed 55 people and left nearly 300 missing, prompting manslaughter arrests and a graft investigation into renovation safety failures.
- On November 27th, 2025, a massive fire swept the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po district, killing 75 and injuring about 70 as the blaze engulfed seven of its eight towers.
- Investigators point to materials used in refurbishment, saying the fire began on external scaffolding and raced along bamboo scaffolding and green protective mesh amid windy conditions.
- Police arrested three men on suspicion of manslaughter, including two directors and one engineering consultant, and raided Prestige Construction and Engineering Company’s office, seizing boxes of documents Thursday.
- Chief Executive John Lee said the government will provide HK$180,000 to each affected household and set up temporary shelters for over 900 displaced people, with social workers supporting recovery.
- Authorities opened anti‑corruption and safety probes as the Independent Commission Against Corruption investigates refurbishment corruption; calls for non-combustible scaffolds rise after the Development Bureau's March 2025 directive on 50% metal scaffolds.
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Hong Kong Fire: Death Toll Rises to 94 in Residential Building Fire; 72 Injured, Over 200 Missing | 🌎 LatestLY
The death toll in a major fire that tore through a residential area in Hong Kong from Wednesday afternoon has risen to 94, said the Fire Department. The Fire Services Department earlier on Thursday, said 72 people injured in the fire had been sent to hospitals for treatment, including eight firefighters. Over 200 people are still missing. 🌎 Hong Kong Fire: Death Toll Rises to 94 in Residential Building Fire; 72 Injured, Over 200 Missing.
Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 94 as search continues
The death toll from the massive fire that swept through multiple residential towers in a Hong Kong housing complex has risen to more than 90, according to the Hong Kong Fire Services Department. Fire officials confirmed the death toll at 94 during an early-morning briefing on Friday. They said 76 people had been injured, including 11 firefighters. The fire began on Wednesday afternoon at the Kwai Fuk Court complex in the New Territories area of …
Hong Kong authorities report that the death toll from skyscraper fires has risen to 94.
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 94, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed…
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 94, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed…
Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
Hong Kong authorities said on Friday the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 94, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed…
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