Hong Kong's Deadliest Fire in Decades Claims 94 Lives at Wang Fuk Court Complex

Nov 28, 2025 09:33 am CST

A devastating fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court housing complex has resulted in 94 deaths and numerous missing persons, raising serious concerns about construction safety standards. The blaze, which began in bamboo scaffolding during renovations, spread rapidly across seven buildings, prompting authorities to arrest construction company officials for suspected negligence and announce immediate safety inspections of all housing estates undergoing renovation.