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Tragic Tai Po Fire Claims 36 Lives, Hundreds Missing

11/28/2025

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A fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 36 people and left nearly 300 people reported missing.
The blaze engulfed several apartment buildings.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency.
He ordered the recruitment of thousands of additional army and police personnel to address escalating armed violence in Nigeria.

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Story summary

A fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 36 people and left nearly 300 people reported missing.
The blaze engulfed several apartment buildings.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu declared a nationwide security emergency.
He ordered the recruitment of thousands of additional army and police personnel to address escalating armed violence in Nigeria.