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Deadly Hong Kong Tower Fire Claims 55 Lives: Residents Share Harrowing Experiences of Bamboo Scaffolding Inferno
Nov 27, 2025 03:29 pm CST
One of Hong Kong's deadliest fires in decades has devastated a 2,000-unit high-rise complex in Tai Po, claiming at least 55 lives with hundreds still missing. The inferno, which began Wednesday afternoon and continued smoldering into Thursday, spread rapidly due to bamboo scaffolding on buildings undergoing maintenance. Residents share their traumatic experiences as authorities launch an investigation into the catastrophic blaze that has highlighted concerns about building safety in one of the world's most densely populated urban centers.
Devastating Hong Kong High-Rise Fire: 55 Dead, Hundreds Missing in Worst Inferno in Decades
Nov 27, 2025 03:27 pm CST
A catastrophic fire has engulfed a Hong Kong high-rise residential complex, killing at least 55 people with hundreds still missing. The blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po district rapidly spread across bamboo scaffolding covering the towers undergoing renovation, raising serious concerns about fire safety standards in one of the world's most densely populated urban environments.