Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 146
Last update: November 30, 2025
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Authorities continue search for victims as investigation and arrests follow the city’s deadliest residential blaze since 1980.
The death toll from a fire that swept through a Hong Kong residential estate this week has risen to 146, police said on Sunday.
Officers from the Disaster Victim Identification Unit recovered additional bodies while expanding their search into three more high-rises at Wang Fuk Court, which has been described as the world’s deadliest residential building fire since 1980.
“As of 4:00 PM (0800 GMT), the latest death toll stands at 146. We cannot rule out the possibility of further fatalities,” Chief Superintendent Tsang Shuk-yin of the police casualty enquiry unit said at a news conference.
More than 1,000 people from across Hong Kong visited the housing complex in the northern Tai Po district on Sunday to pay their respects, forming long queues.
Authorities have established an interdepartmental investigation task force to determine the cause of the fire.
CBI News reports that Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze, three of whom were also charged with manslaughter by police.
The Indonesian consulate in Hong Kong reported that at least seven Indonesian nationals died in the fire, while a Philippine overseas worker was also confirmed dead, the Manila consulate said on Saturday.
In response to safety concerns, Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has temporarily suspended work on 30 private building projects across the city.
