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Fire at Hong Kong Market Leaves Two Hospitalized

2/6/2026

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A fire at a Hong Kong wholesale food market on February 6 engulfed eight vehicles, including two lorries.
Fire services extinguished the blaze, and two people were hospitalized, one in a coma.
The blaze last November at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and was linked to substandard materials.
An independent committee is investigating the previous fire and will hold hearings next month on systemic safety flaws.

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Story summary

A fire at a Hong Kong wholesale food market on February 6 engulfed eight vehicles, including two lorries.
Fire services extinguished the blaze, and two people were hospitalized, one in a coma.
The blaze last November at Wang Fuk Court killed 168 people and was linked to substandard materials.
An independent committee is investigating the previous fire and will hold hearings next month on systemic safety flaws.