- A massive fire broke out on Wednesday at Wang Fuk Court, a residential housing complex in Tai Po district, Hong Kong, composed of eight high-rise blocks with about 2,000 apartments, housing roughly 4,800 residents.
- At least four people were killed, including one firefighter, and multiple others were injured, with several in critical condition. Authorities reported people trapped inside some apartments, though the exact number remains unclear.
- The fire spread rapidly through multiple towers, fueled by bamboo scaffolding and construction netting surrounding some buildings as part of ongoing renovations.
- The fire was upgraded to a Number 5 alarm, the highest fire severity level in Hong Kong, after spreading to multiple buildings.
At Least Four Dead After Fire Engulfs Residential High-Rise Buildings in Hong Kong
