Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects

BBC News - WorldCenterEN 3 min read 100% complete November 30, 2025 at 01:13 PM

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A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court housing complex has resulted in at least 146 deaths, making it the city's deadliest fire in over 70 years. The fire, which broke out on Wednesday in the Tai Po district, spread rapidly through seven of the eight high-rise buildings, leaving 79 injured and 150 still missing. Three days of national mourning began on Saturday, with thousands gathering to pay respects and lay tributes at the scene. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with eight people arrested on suspicion of corruption related to renovations and three detained on manslaughter charges. The fire took 40 hours and over 2,000 firefighters to extinguish, and authorities are still searching the buildings for evidence and victims.

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