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.