At least 44 people have died and 279 are missing after a fire swept through seven high-rise buildings in a residential complex in Tai Po district. The blaze, which erupted Wednesday, is among the city’s deadliest disasters in decades. Authorities have arrested three construction company executives on suspicion of manslaughter, though the exact cause of the fire remains under investigation
Gallery: Scores Dead, Hundreds Missing in Hong Kong Inferno
Nov. 27, 2025
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A resident surnamed Wang, 71, cries out as his wife remains trapped in the blaze on Wednesday. Photo: IC Photo
Firefighters continue to tackle the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po district on Thursday morning. Photo: IC Photo
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