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161 Dead in Hong Kong Fire; Major Relief Efforts Underway

12/23/2025

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The Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong killed 161 people and displaced about 5,000 residents.
SideBySide, an NGO, reversed its policy to let families displaced by the Tai Po fire take household items from Good House after backlash over donated-item ownership.
The Hong Kong Red Cross has raised HK$420 million for fire victims and will run a three- to five-year relief program providing cash payments, medical and psychological support.

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The Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong killed 161 people and displaced about 5,000 residents.
SideBySide, an NGO, reversed its policy to let families displaced by the Tai Po fire take household items from Good House after backlash over donated-item ownership.
The Hong Kong Red Cross has raised HK$420 million for fire victims and will run a three- to five-year relief program providing cash payments, medical and psychological support.