Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:24am on 27 Nov 2025,Thursday International
Grief and shock spread across Hong Kong’s Tai Po district after a huge fire tore through the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, killing more than 50 people. Nearly 300 residents are still missing. Many families searched shelters and online lists through the night, hoping for any news. Survivors said smoke filled corridors within minutes, turning escape routes into deadly traps. Police blamed a construction firm for “gross negligence”, saying the fire started from bamboo scaffolding used for repair work. Many long-time residents lost all their belongings. The blaze is now Hong Kong’s deadliest since 1948. (PC: HT)
