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Wang Fuk Court fire

2025 disasters in China2025 fires in Asia2025 in Hong KongBuilding and structure fires during construction or renovationCensorship in Hong Kong
Fires in Hong KongHigh-rise fires in ChinaMan-made disasters in Hong KongNovember 2025 in ChinaResidential building fires in ChinaTai Po DistrictUse Hong Kong English from November 2025Wikipedia pages semi-protected from banned users
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On 26 November 2025, a large fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in Tai Po District, New Territories, Hong Kong, and burned for 44 hours and 18 minutes. Seven out of the eight blocks of the complex were consumed by the fire. The incident killed 168 people, including one firefighter, and injured 79. Most casualties were found inside their apartments. It was the first five-alarm fire in Hong Kong since the 2008 Cornwall Court fire, which resulted in 4 deaths and 55 injuries, and the deadliest fire accident in Hong Kong since the 1948 Wing On warehouse fire, which resulted in 176 deaths. At the time of the fire, the apartment complex was undergoing major repairs to the exterior walls of all eight residential towers. Bamboo scaffolding was erected to the full height of the buildings and was wrapped in construction safety nets and tarps. As early as 14:00 HKT (UTC+08:00) at Wang Cheong House (Block F), the safety netting covering the lower floors was ignited. Flammable expanded polystyrene foam (Styrofoam) boards covering the windows acted as potential accelerants for the fire, which quickly spread inside the building and then to the adjacent blocks.

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Wang Fuk Court fire
Tai Po Road – Yuen Chau Tsai, Hong Kong Tai Po District

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宏昌閣 Wang Cheong House (F座 Block F)

Tai Po Road – Yuen Chau Tsai 3821
Hong Kong, Tai Po District
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