Hongkongers Gather on Seventh Day After Tai Po Fire to Grieve and Demand Answers

Hongkongers gather on seventh day after Tai Po fire to grieve and demand answers

Hundreds assemble at Kwong Fuk sit-out area to lay flowers and pray, with palpable anger over ‘profiteers’ whose shoddy work exacerbated blaze.

Hong Kong Police Expect to Complete Search, Evidence Collection of Tai Po Fire Within Weeks

A building in Wang Fuk Court is pictured after a fire broke out here in Tai Po, Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Chen Duo) Hong Kong - Police expect to complete the search and evidence collection work of the major fire in the residential complex Wang Fuk Court within three weeks at its current speed, the Hong Kong Police Force said Monday. The police began searching for remains in the last two of the seven fire-stricken buildings o…

Hong Kong Woman Dies After Saving Neighbours During Deadly Tai Po Fire

A woman in Hong Kong died while alerting her neighbors to escape during the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po. The lethal blaze has killed 146 people and injured 79 so far. Image: Lianhe Zaobao Upon receiving an evacuation notice, the woman chose to knock on doors along the 17th floor where she lived instead of evacuating immediately. Her actions saved four people and one dog. After warning her neighbors, she retreated back into her home. Rap…