Hong Kong mourns as apartment blaze death toll rises to 146

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 4 min read 100% complete by Agencies in Hong KongNovember 30, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Hong Kong mourns as apartment blaze death toll rises to 146

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A devastating apartment fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court complex has resulted in a death toll of 146, making it one of the city's worst disasters. Search teams are meticulously combing through the burnt buildings, discovering bodies in apartments and on roofs, while approximately 100 people remain unaccounted for and 79 are injured. The fire, which started on Wednesday and took until Friday to extinguish, has prompted an outpouring of grief, with residents creating a makeshift memorial and donating supplies to those affected. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Authorities are also warning against using the tragedy to incite unrest, referencing the 2019 pro-democracy protests and the subsequent national security law.

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Hong Kong

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