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364 Animals Rescued After Devastating Hong Kong Fire

12/4/2025

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A fire at a Hong Kong housing estate prompted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to report 364 animals found (294 alive, 70 dead), with 173 missing and at least 537 affected.
Police deployed 104 officers to search 78 flats at Wang Fuk Court.
Rescuers found cats, turtles, a lizard, and over 80 pet fish.
SPCA leader said the recovery strengthened her belief in humanity.

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A fire at a Hong Kong housing estate prompted the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) to report 364 animals found (294 alive, 70 dead), with 173 missing and at least 537 affected.
Police deployed 104 officers to search 78 flats at Wang Fuk Court.
Rescuers found cats, turtles, a lizard, and over 80 pet fish.
SPCA leader said the recovery strengthened her belief in humanity.