Smoke rises from apartments after a major fire swept through several blocks at a residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district. A firefighter was among the 36 killed, and 29 people were in hospital, Hong Kong leader John Lee told reporters. It was Hong Kong’s worst fire since 41 people died in a commercial building in the heart of Kowloon in November 1996. Photograph: Isaac Lawrence/Getty ImagesResidential buildings burn at Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong. Wang Fuk Court is one of many high-rise housing complexes in Hong Kong, one of the most densely populated areas in the world.

Source: The Irish Times November 27, 2025 16:11 UTC