Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:52pm on 26 Nov 2025,Wednesday International
A massive fire broke out Wednesday afternoon at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in Tai Po District, northern Hong Kong. Flames, ignited on bamboo scaffolding during renovation work, spread rapidly across multiple high‑rise towers — reaching a No. 5 alarm, the city’s most severe fire alert. Authorities confirmed at least 13 people were killed, including a firefighter; others remain unaccounted for as rescue efforts continue into the night. Thick black smoke and high flames engulfed seven of the estate’s eight blocks, forcing evacuations and closure of nearby roads. Emergency shelters have been opened for evacuees while officials investigate the cause and assess the full scale of the damage.
