US EditionB.C. community holds vigil to mourn deaths, losses in deadly Hong Kong fire
Hundreds gathered in Vancouver to honor over 150 victims of Hong Kong's deadliest fire while calls for accountability continue amid arrests, officials said.
- On Sunday, a makeshift memorial in downtown Vancouver drew hundreds as Vancouver community mourners bowed their heads in a silent tribute and left notes for the victims.
- It is reported the fire began in netting covering bamboo scaffolding at the Wang Fuk Court complex, spreading to seven highrises; authorities say some renovation netting did not meet fire-resistance standards.
- Having lived in Hong Kong before moving to Vancouver a few years ago, Phoebe Wong said the news hurts and there are many questions about the renovation project.
- Hong Kong's anti-corruption agency has arrested 14 people in the investigation, while families and mourners seek truth and accountability over the renovation project.
- The blaze killed more than 150 people last week, and this report was first published Dec. 1, 2025.
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BC Community Holds Vigil to Mourn Deaths, Losses in Deadly Hong Kong Fire
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