{"id":56415,"date":"2025-11-29T12:58:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:58:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/hong-kong-mourns-victims-of-deadly-blaze-as-toll-reaches-128\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T12:33:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T12:33:24","slug":"hong-kong-mourns-victims-of-deadly-blaze-as-toll-reaches-128","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/hong-kong-mourns-victims-of-deadly-blaze-as-toll-reaches-128\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong mourns victims of deadly blaze as toll reaches 128"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>According to media reports, the blaze occurred at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong\u2019s Tai Po district, a densely populated residential area. <\/p>\n<p>Emergency teams have worked around the clock to search for survivors, but as of now, authorities have confirmed that the death toll stands at 128, with many others still missing.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have officially ended search and rescue operations, and the focus has shifted to identifying victims and investigating the cause of the fire. <\/p>\n<p>As of now, officials have not finalized the exact cause, but early reports suggest that poor fire safety measures and the building\u2019s renovation may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.<\/p>\n<p>The fire has been described as particularly devastating due to the building&#8217;s overcrowded conditions and the high number of residents it housed. <\/p>\n<p>The authorities have yet to provide a full breakdown of the victims\u2019 nationalities, though it is known that the complex was home to many low-income families and some foreign workers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-98415\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/am-13.jpg\" alt=\"A man reacts, as smoke rises while flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong on November 26, 2025. Tyrone Siu\/Reuters\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hong Kong is mourning the loss of at least 128 people following a devastating fire that broke out in a high-rise apartment complex. 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