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Deadly Fire at Hong Kong Housing Estate Claims Over 40 Lives and Leaves Hundreds Missing

A catastrophic fire at a residential complex led to significant loss of life, injuries, and missing...
Key Metrics

12.19

Heat Index
  • Impact Level
    Medium
  • Scope Level
    Local
  • Last Update
    2025-11-27
Key Impacts
Positive Impacts (4)
Fire Safety & Building Systems Providers (e.g., Johnson Controls, Honeywell)
Metal Scaffolding Manufacturers
Hospitals & Private Healthcare Operators in Hong Kong
Funeral & Mortuary Services (Greater China)
Negative Impacts (4)
Hong Kong Property & Casualty Insurance
Reinsurance Companies (e.g., Munich Re, Swiss Re)
Bamboo Supply Chain
Hong Kong Real Estate Developers
Total impacts: 8 | Positive: 4 | Negative: 4
Event Overview

A catastrophic fire at a residential complex led to significant loss of life, injuries, and missing persons. The incident highlights the vulnerability of densely populated urban areas to large-scale disasters and the challenges in emergency response.

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Massive Fire in Hong Kong Apartment Complex Kills at Least 40
2025-09-11 07:12

A massive fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on November 26, 2025. The fire, which started shortly before 3 p.m. local time, resulted in at least 40 deaths and over two dozen injuries. The death toll continued to rise, and 279 people were reported missing. The fire engulfed bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings. One firefighter, Ho Waiho, 37, collapsed at the scene and later died in the hospital. Hong Kong leader John Lee addressed the situation, and officials have arrested and are investigating the firm responsible for renovations at the complex.

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