Scores dead after Hong Kong inferno

Police are blaming a construction firm, carrying out renovations,
for a huge fire that engulfed seven high-rise apartment blocks
in Hong Kong, leaving more than 60 dead and 300 missing

HOW BLAZE UNFOLDED

Lam Tsuen River

Tai Po River

TAI PO
DISTRICT

Yuen
Chau
Tsai
Park

Wang
Fuk
Court

HONG KONG

Tai Po
District

Wang
Fuk
Court

CHINA

Around 2,000
apartments
across eight
32-storey towers

Wang Cheong House
Fire first reported at
14:51 local time
(06:51GMT), Nov 26

Towers had been under refurbishment since
July 2024 and were clad in bamboo
scaffolding and green mesh (detail left)

RECRIMINATIONS BEGIN

Authorities say highly
flammable styrofoam
used in renovation work
caused fire to spread

Anti-corruption probe
launched into repair
works that were costing
$40 million

Three people from
contractors behind
renovations have been
arrested

Sources: Reuters, South China Morning Post
Pictures: Google Earth Pro, Getty
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