The most recent and significant building fire in Hong Kong is the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex fire in the Tai Po District.
Here are the key details based on the latest reports:
* Date: The fire broke out on Wednesday, November 26, 2025.
* Location: Wang Fuk Court residential complex in the Tai Po District, New Territories.
* Scale: It was a five-alarm fire—the highest severity rating—that spread to seven of the eight high-rise towers in the complex, which were undergoing renovations.
* Casualties: As of the latest reports, the confirmed death toll is at least 151 to 156 people, including one firefighter, with dozens more still unaccounted for. This makes it Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades.
* Cause & Investigation:
* The fire started on the external bamboo scaffolding and mesh netting surrounding the buildings for renovation.
* Investigation has revealed that some of the mesh netting used was not up to fire-safety codes.
* Flammable expanded polystyrene foam boards covering windows for the renovation are also suspected to have rapidly accelerated the fire's spread.
* Authorities have arrested 14 people on suspicion of manslaughter, including directors and an engineering consultant of the construction company.
Would you like more information on the ongoing investigation or details about the relief efforts for the victims?
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