Month: November 2025

Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by mesh netting.

Though the origin of the fire is unclear, investigators are focusing on the bamboo scaffolding and green netting surrounding the towers at Wang Fuk Court in the district of Tai Po.

Hong Kong firefighters brought under control a huge blaze in an apartment complex that killed at least 55 and left nearly 300 missing.

The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing 55 and prompting arrests.

Though the origin of the fire is unclear, investigators are focusing on the bamboo scaffolding and green netting surrounding the towers at Wang Fuk Court in the district of Tai Po.

Three people have been arrested and a corruption investigation has been launched into the city's worst fire in 70 years.

Dozens have died in one of Hong Kong’s deadliest fires ever, but a number of factors have made the Chinese enclave susceptible to such tragedies.

The death toll from the massive fire at a residential apartment complex in Hong Kong rose to 55 as of Thursday, as search and rescue efforts continued.