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🔥 BREAKING: 128 People Dead in 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Fire – Alarm Systems Were Not Working❗
A massive fire that started in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, burned for two days before being brought under control. According to official reports:
▪️ 128 people have died
▪️ 79 are injured
▪️ 16 bodies are still inside the buildings
▪️ Dozens remain missing
Authorities confirmed that fire alarms in all 8 blocks failed to activate, allowing the fire to spread rapidly.
Additional details:
▪️ Highly flammable foam panels on external window frames caused the fire to jump vertically from flat to flat.
▪️ Three people responsible for the building’s renovation have been arrested amid negligence and corruption investigations.
▪️ Over 2,000 firefighters were deployed, and 1,018 apartments were forcibly opened during search operations.
▪️ DNA tests are ongoing to identify 89 victims.
This is now Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 63 years, triggering nationwide outrage and a major debate over building safety, flammable materials, and lack of proper inspections.
A massive fire that started in the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, burned for two days before being brought under control. According to official reports:
▪️ 128 people have died
▪️ 79 are injured
▪️ 16 bodies are still inside the buildings
▪️ Dozens remain missing
Authorities confirmed that fire alarms in all 8 blocks failed to activate, allowing the fire to spread rapidly.
Additional details:
▪️ Highly flammable foam panels on external window frames caused the fire to jump vertically from flat to flat.
▪️ Three people responsible for the building’s renovation have been arrested amid negligence and corruption investigations.
▪️ Over 2,000 firefighters were deployed, and 1,018 apartments were forcibly opened during search operations.
▪️ DNA tests are ongoing to identify 89 victims.
This is now Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in 63 years, triggering nationwide outrage and a major debate over building safety, flammable materials, and lack of proper inspections.
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