A fire at several apartment buildings in Hong Kong has left 13 people dead and dozens injured. Meanwhile, many people had to evacuate to temporary shelters.
A fire at several high-rise apartment buildings in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court housing project, which started on the afternoon of Wednesday, November 29, 2025, has left 13 people dead, with officials struggling to control the blaze. which spreads to the outside surface of the building
Ms Chow Wing-yin from the Hong Kong Fire Department told a news conference around 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday that officials found a total of 28 injured and dead people, nine of whom were confirmed dead at the scene and six others taken to hospital in serious condition. and later died 4 people
A firefighter, surnamed Ho, was among those killed in the incident. More than 10 people were injured and about 700 people were evacuated to temporary shelters.
The government also set up a registration point for missing persons. More than 200 people registered that they were unable to contact their relatives as of 8:30 p.m.
Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed his condolences for the deaths and those affected by the fire. He also called on officials to do their best to extinguish the fire. and reduce losses to a minimum
The fire department was notified of the fire at Wong Phuc Court in Tai Po District at 2:51 p.m. and raised the fire alert to level 4, the second highest level, at 3:34 p.m. The fire spread to bamboo scaffolding and construction netting installed on the perimeter of the residential project. and spread to adjacent buildings. Sending flames and thick smoke soaring into the sky.
After nightfall, the authorities decided to raise the alert level again to Level 5, the highest level. Because the fire is still burning continuously.
Fire officials sent 128 fire trucks and 57 ambulances to the scene. and fighting fires until now Thick black smoke was still billowing from the 31-story building, which is home to nearly 2,000 residential apartments and home to about 4,800 people.
An official at the scene told AFP they could not confirm whether any occupants were still trapped in the building. Adding that Firefighters were still unable to enter the building.
Lo Hiu-fung, Tai Po District Council member told local television station TVB on Wednesday evening that It is believed that most of the residents are still trapped in the building. Being an elderly person
TVB reports that the housing project is undergoing major renovations. The Wong Phuc Court project is part of a policy to encourage home ownership through government subsidies. It began to have residents in 1983.
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Source: cna
