Hong Kong Launches Independent Probe After Deadly Fire

By BPN News Desk December 2, 2025

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The government of Hong Kong has announced that a judge-led independent committee will be formed to investigate a massive fire at a residential complex that claimed at least 151 lives. The blaze, described as the worst in decades, struck the Wang Fuk Court estate in the Tai Po district and

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13 Arrested in Hong Kong Fire Probe

By BPN News Desk December 1, 2025

Hong Kong police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter after a massive fire tore through an apartment complex in Tai Po, marking one of the city’s deadliest residential disasters in decades. The blaze spread rapidly through multiple towers, leaving at least 151 people dead and dozens still missing as search operations continue. Unsafe […]

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Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Toll Rises To 128

By BPN News Desk November 29, 2025

The death toll from the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po area has climbed to 128. The blaze, which spread quickly across multiple 31-storey towers, became one of the deadliest urban fires recorded in the city. Officials said more than 200 people are still missing as rescue […]

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Three Construction Officials Arrested After Hong Kong Fire

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

Hong Kong police have arrested three construction officials — two company directors and an engineering consultant — in connection with the massive fire that swept through the Wang Fuk Court high-rise complex in Tai Po. The blaze has so far claimed 44 lives and left more than 200 residents missing, marking one of the city’s […]

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Hong Kong High-Rise Fire Kills 44, Hundreds Missing

By BPN News Desk November 27, 2025

A massive fire at the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district has killed 44 people, with more than 200 residents still missing, making it the city’s worst fire disaster in decades. The blaze erupted on Wednesday afternoon and spread rapidly across multiple towers. Fire Spread Fueled By Renovation Materials […]

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WWII Bomb Found in Hong Kong Forces Mass Evacuation

By BPN News Desk September 21, 2025

A World War II–era U.S.-made bomb was uncovered at a construction site in Quarry Bay, a busy residential and commercial district on Hong Kong Island. The explosive measured around 1.5 metres in length and weighed nearly 1,000 pounds (450 kilograms). Evacuation Ordered Authorities evacuated about 6,000 residents from 1,900 households in the surrounding area. The […]