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Wang Fuk Court Fire: Lingering Questions Shadow Reconstruction Efforts
Wang Fuk Court residents are unhappy with online meetings about rebuilding after the November 26, 2025 fire. They want answers about safety and money.
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https://newsletter.tf/wang-fuk-court-fire-reconstruction-meeting-issues/
Residents of Wang Fuk Court are facing difficulties joining online meetings about rebuilding after the fire. Many cannot get a spot or speak, which is worse than the previous year's engagement.
#WangFukCourt, #HongKongFire, #Reconstruction, #ResidentConcerns, #FireSafety
https://newsletter.tf/wang-fuk-court-fire-reconstruction-meeting-issues/
Ten migrant workers died in Hong Kong's deadly fire. Survivors must return to work fast with no time to grieve. Families face delays in getting bodies home. Groups call for more aid and rule changes. #HongKongFire #MigrantWorkers #DomesticHelpers globalvoices.org/2025/12/19/ten-migrant-domestic-workers-died-in-hong-kongs-inferno-the-survivors-struggle-to-grieve/
In Hong Kong, corruption is rife in the real estate and construction industries. Long controlled by moguls, monopolies this has existed way back in the British rule. From my light investigation, while such corruption does happen in mainland China, it is not as bad as in Hong Kong. Many mainlanders expressed shock at a lot of the things revvealed here - elderly residents being charged six figures for repairs, cloaking the entire building in darkness for two years, blatant dismissal of the residents' fire safety concerns, which was raised from the very beginning.
On the mainland, safety standards are higher, though patchy. (Meaning less developed or rural areas do "get away" with shoddy standards.)
I'm not sure if this will bring about any change, however. The "one country two systems" is strong in Hong Kong and the Chinese govt will only step in when it's very crucial. Most probably, they'll wait to see how the current govt handles it.
What galls me is that despite repetitive fires in the past, nothing was done. (Wang Fuk towers wasn't the first, but it was the first with heavy casualties.)
https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1017937
For those who may concern
You can find an actively maintained GitHub fork repo of the fire documentary on
Hong Kong races to remove scaffolding nets blamed for fuelling deadly fire
The photo that became a symbol for Hong Kong’s deadly fire
Hesitated to post this, but this has bugged me the whole day. I don't like dumping sad stuff on my readers.
At first, I was angry seeing all the spin the BBCs, Sky News and ABCs were doing around the HK fire. At a time when so many had died so horrifically, and where many mainland Chinese were grieving along with them (if only you could've read their posts crying over the fate of these victims), these "journalists" were using this tragedy to spin yet another anti-China narrative. Again, they somehow made it ABOUT THEM.
At a time when you need to show compassion, you somehow make it about yet another conspiracy against the Chinese government. Don't you have anything else to do? Don't you have a heart?
Anyway, I'm not sure why I'm so sad over the events in Hong Kong and how the western media covered it (eventhough I expected it). Perhaps it's because most of us in Malaysia also live in high rises, perhaps it's because I have direct access to HK and Chinese social media, able to read/see their grief.
Today, I read about a man who survived the fire, how he waited over 6 hours for rescue in an apartment filled with toxic smoke. About a woman wailing outside, because she had happened to step out to buy some groceries, only to return to see her home burning and that her husband and daughter are in that building. Today, I saw a HK official breaking down as she told the crowd, in Cantonese (which I can understand thanks to years watching TVB) that some victims cannot be found as they've been reduced to ashes. I saw many mainlanders asking about the fate of the survivors - will they have a home? Is the govt helping? How can *we* help?
I'm convinced these "journalists", who prob could not read/see all this due to the language barrier did not think any of these people are living humans. They are "other", just non-humans.
How can these media outlets SPIN at a time like this? Couldn't you just quit your racism for one tiny second and show some humanity?
SIGH.
Just feeling sad for the state of humanity, I guess. Sorry if I'm a downer. This has bugged me the whole day, especially seeing all those stories on social media.
A very comprehensive multimedia article about the Hong Kong fires; how the fire started, the timeline of events and more.
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Hong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death toll hits 151
Philippines celebrates ‘heroic’ helper who survived Hong Kong fire
A walk around Wang Fuk Court, two years ago, before the fire.
Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 146
Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze as Beijing warns against protests
Số người thiệt mạng trong vụ cháy chung cư Wang Fuk Court ở Hong Kong đã tăng lên 146. Lực lượng chức năng vẫn tiếp tục công tác tìm kiếm nạn nhân.
#HongKong #CháyChungCư #WangFukCourt #ThiệtMạng #TinTức #HongKongFire #ApartmentFire #DeathToll #News
https://vietnamnet.vn/so-nguoi-thiet-mang-vi-vu-chay-chung-cu-o-hong-kong-tang-len-146-2468039.html
On 26 November 2025, a deadly fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong. My thoughts and links to various articles, social media posts from China, and videos about this tragedy.
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http://elizabethtai.com/2025/11/29/hong-kong-wang-fuk-court-fire-thoughts-links/
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2025 MAMA AWARDS Presented by VISA Main Logo Courtesy of CJ ENM Despite a respectfully subdued atmosphere and…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/315720/
Really touched that the Malaysian fire department is mourning the death of the Hong Kong firefighter who died rescuing people from the Wong Fuk Courts 🙏
Rescue efforts end at Hong Kong tower block fire as death toll reaches 128 | Hong Kong apartment fires | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/28/hong-kong-apartment-fire-response-rescue-operations-death-toll
Death toll climbs to 128 in Hong Kong apartment blaze, 8 more arrested – National
Hong Kong firefighters found dozens more bodies Friday in an intensive apartment-by-apartment search of a high-rise complex where a…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/277473/
Eight arrested and 128 people dead as alarm faults confirmed in Hong Kong fire
Another eight people have been arrested over the deadly apartment blaze in Hong Kong that killed at least…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/277434/
Eight arrested and 128 people dead as alarm faults confirmed in Hong Kong fire
Another eight people have been arrested over the deadly apartment blaze in Hong Kong that killed at least…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/314609/
Hong Kong`s ICAC arrests 8 in connection with deadly residential fire, the world`s deadliest building blaze since 1980 https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/hong-kong-housing-fire-8-held-amid-corruption-probe-jxslm34a?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HongKongFire #News #HongKong
Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128, 200 remain missing
Rescue operations at Hong Kong apartment complex ‘almost complete’, as death toll reaches 94 | Hong Kong apartment fires | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/28/hong-kong-apartment-fire-response-rescue-operations-death-toll
Người dân chung cư Wang Fuk Court (Hong Kong) rơi nước mắt chờ tin hàng trăm người thân mất tích sau vụ cháy kinh hoàng ngày 26/11. Cảnh tượng đau lòng khiến ai cũng xót xa!
#HongKong #CháyChungCư #VụCháyHongKong #HongKongFire #ApartmentFire #NgườiMấtTích #MissingPersons
Hong Kong's worst fire in decades has been extinguished with 94 confirmed deaths and dozens missing. Investigations into the rapid spread and cause of the blaze are ongoing. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/hong-kong-fire-death-toll-worst-blaze-aa9z3xgs?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HongKongfire #death #fireaccident #WangFukCourt
The Hong Kong high-rise fire shows how difficult it is to evacuate in an emergency
https://www.europesays.com/ie/204033/ [Exclusive] YG founder Yang Hyun-suk may skip MAMAs amid deadly Hong Kong fire, YG official says #2025MamaAwards #babymonster #CJ #CJENM #Éire #Entertainment #HongKong #HongKongFire #IE #Ireland #KaiTakSportsPark #KPopDemonHunters #MAMA #Music #treasure #YangHyunSuk
Like UK's Grenfell disaster, Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court had flammable "cladding" that created a "chimney" effect that allowed the fire to spread quickly upwards.Strong winds also made the fire jump from building to building.
This is not confirmed but apparently the buildings were covered in this green plastic netting and bamboo scaffolding for a year! On top of that the windows were blocked with foam for that long. Doesn't that mean the residents lived in darkness for a year?
At first I thought it was rather extreme that three members of the building/engineering teams were arrested. Now I think more should've been taken in. Just who allowed this negligence and fire hazard?
Photos taken from xiaohongshu.
More: https://apnews.com/article/hong-kong-tai-po-wang-fuk-court-fire-d3da6740dd2c90f08d28dcd889db0c30
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
[Exclusive] YG founder Yang Hyun-suk may skip MAMAs amid deadly Hong Kong fire, YG official says
YG says the final call depends on both MAMA’s pending announcement and updates on efforts to contain the…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/310965/
[Exclusive] YG founder Yang Hyun-suk may skip MAMAs amid deadly Hong Kong fire, YG official says
YG says the final call depends on both MAMA’s pending announcement and updates on efforts to contain the…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/312840/
https://www.europesays.com/2597528/ Hong Kong: At least 65 dead in high-rise towers fire • FRANCE 24 English #fire #france #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24English #FranceNews #france24 #FRANCE24English #FrenchNews #HongKong #hongkong #HongKongfire #NewsFrance #towersfire
Hong Kong residents devastated by mega blaze engulfing blocks of flats in Tai Po district
As fire raced up seven high-rise towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district, resident Ng was in a…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/au/312776/
The death toll from the Hong Kong fire now stands at 83 and is expected to rise, as firefighters continue to battle the blaze at an apartment complex in Tai Po district, a northern suburb. Here's more from @AssociatedPress.
Hong Kong high-rise fire: 3 arrested, at least 75 dead and 250 still missing – National
Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades burned through the night, leaving at least 75 people dead and 250 still…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/275855/
Hong Kong fire latest: death toll rises to 83 as rescue crews search for survivors in still-burning towers
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/27/hong-kong-fire-arrests-dead-killed-hundreds-missing-housing-complex-blaze
Hong Kong Fire (2025)
On 26/11 a bit before 3pm, a fire broke out in Wang Fuk Court, a housing estate located in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. It is still burning.
There are at least 83 dead, 77 injuries and 200+ people still missing.
This is the biggest fire for Hong Kong this century.
**🚨 Cháy chung cư nghiêm trọng ở Hong Kong: Nhà thầu nhiều lần vi phạm vẫn trúng thầu!**
Một nhà thầu thi công dự án chung cư tại Hong Kong – nơi xảy ra vụ cháy khiến 7 tòa nhà bị thiêu rụi – từng liên tục mắc lỗi an toàn và bị cảnh báo chỉ **1 tuần trước thảm họa**. Dù có tiền án, họ vẫn tiếp tục trúng thầu, đặt ra câu hỏi về **sự lỏng lẻo trong quản lý và trách nhiệm của cơ quan chức năng**.
#HongKong #ChayChungCu #AnToanXayDung #ThamHoa #NhaThau #BaoLuc #TinTuc #HongKongFire #BuildingSafet
Deadly Hong Kong inferno raises questions about the role of traditional bamboo scaffolding in the rapid spread of the blaze https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/why-might-the-recent-hong-kong-fire-accelerate-the-phase-out-of-bamboo-scaffolding-lxumtxfy?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HongKong #HongKongFire #Death #News
This is CATASTROPHIC:
Hong Kong’s fire wasn’t a ‘freak accident’—it was:
flammable scaffolding and mesh wrapped around homes
tradition + cost-cutting beating basic safety
regulators years behind the risks everyone could see
When construction turns a tower into a torch, that’s not culture. That’s negligence.
The question isn’t “how tragic,” it’s “how many cities are gambling with the same setup right now?”
buff.ly/vH8lvYs
Survivors are recounting harrowing escapes as families search desperately for loved one https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/the-heat-killed-them-survivors-describe-the-night-hong-kongs-estate-burned-ohtrp6r6?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HongKong #HongKongFire #news
Việt Nam đã gửi điện thăm hỏi đến Hong Kong sau thảm kịch cháy chung cư nghiêm trọng khiến ít nhất 55 người thiệt mạng. Xin gửi lời chia buồn sâu sắc đến gia đình các nạn nhân.
#ViệtNam #HongKong #HoảHoạn #ChiaBuồn
#Vietnam #HongKongFire #Condolences
https://vtcnews.vn/viet-nam-gui-dien-tham-hoi-hong-kong-sau-tham-kich-chay-chung-cu-ar989809.html
I thought it was unoccupied. To my horror there were hundreds or even thousands living in these towers. 😢
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Hong Kong tower fire kills 55; hundreds missing as a survivor recalls “pitch dark” escape and the desperate fight to stay alive. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/hong-kong-fire-tai-po-tragedy-opk69tql?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HongKongFire #TaiPoBlaze #HighRiseTragedy #SurvivorStories
Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades at Wang Fuk Court kills 55. Learn about the tragedy, the ongoing investigation, and safety concerns. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/hong-kong-fire-wang-fuk-court-deaths-ews2ek39?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #hongkongfire #hongkong #FireAccident #death
Hong Kong fire: police blame construction company’s ‘gross negligence’ as death toll rises to 55 | Hong Kong apartment fires | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/nov/27/hong-kong-fire-tai-po-police-blame-construction-company
Why is bamboo used for scaffolding in Hong Kong? A construction expert explains
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Wednesday expressed condolences for the firefighter who died and extended sympathies to the families of the victims. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/world/hong-kong-high-rise-fire-three-arrested-on-charges-of-suspected-manslaughter-oik5xlvv?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #HongKongFire #DeathToll #Arrests #Manslaughter
Also, if you're reading this from #HongKong, here's a list of #community #resources for the #TaiPo public housing estate fire: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1Pe1eyXuUw
Hong Kong Tragedy: Deadly Blaze Engulfs Tai Po Residential Towers
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https://eng.harbouchanews.com/2025/11/hong-kong-tragedy-deadly-blaze-engulfs.html
Hong Kong fire: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in housing complex blaze – follow updates
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/27/hong-kong-fire-arrests-dead-killed-hundreds-missing-housing-complex-blaze
Over a dozen killed in Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings fire – National
A fire spread across seven high-rise apartment buildings in a Hong Kong housing complex, killing 13 people and…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/274035/
Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing | Hong Kong | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/26/hong-kong-fire-tai-po-towers
