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Hong Kong high-rise fire: 55 dead as crews battle remaining flames

The death toll from a massive Hong Kong housing estate fire rises to 55, with four more dying in hospital as crews battle remaining flames.

November 27, 2025 / 15:06 IST
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Hong Kong fire toll rises to 55: fire dept
Hong Kong fire toll rises to 55: fire dept

The death toll from a huge blaze that ripped through a Hong Kong housing estate rose to 55, the city's fire department said on Thursday afternoon.

Fire service officials told a news conference that 51 died at the scene, while four died in hospital.

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They added that blazes in four of the eight apartment blocks in the estate had been extinguished and that three fires were under control. One building was not affected.

AFP
first published: Nov 27, 2025 01:17 pm

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