A fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po at 2.51pm on November 26. The fire was upgraded to No. 3 alarm at 3.02pm, to No. 4 alarm at 3.34pm, and to No. 5 alarm at 6.22pm on the same day. The fire was surrounded at 9.31pm yesterday (November 27), put under control at 3.15am today (November 28) and largely put out at 10.18am.

     As at 3pm today, 124 persons were certified dead at scene. 83 persons were sent to public hospitals, of which four persons later certified dead in hospitals.

Ends/Friday, November 28, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:40

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