Mourners Honor Victims of Hong Kong Apartment Fire

New York Times - WorldCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Anjali TsuiNovember 29, 2025 at 06:37 PM

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Mourners gathered in Hong Kong to pay respects to the victims of a devastating apartment fire that killed at least 128 people and displaced thousands. The blaze occurred on November 29, 2025, at Wang Fuk Court in the Tai Po district. Authorities expect the death toll to rise as they search the charred buildings. Three days of official mourning began on Saturday, with Chief Executive John Lee observing a three-minute silence and flags lowered to half-staff. Over 1,000 people lined up to leave flowers and messages near the site of the fire, while others placed offerings such as food and roses at makeshift altars. The incident is Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades, with 83 injured and 150 still unaccounted for.

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