Hong Kong fire kills at least 75, hundreds still missing, but blaze 'under control'

27-Nov-2025

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At least 75 people have been killed and 76 injured after a huge fire engulfed a high-rise public housing complex in Hong Kong - nearly 300 are missing

The blaze, which tore through seven of eight tower blocks in Tai Po district on November 26, is now "basically under control", Hong Kong's leader says, reports BBC.

About 700 people have been evacuated to temporary shelters, according to media reports.