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Hong Kong Fire Kills 168; Survivors Demand Safety Reforms

3/24/2026

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The November 26, 2025 blaze killed 168 people, making it the worst Hong Kong residential fire since 1948.
Survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire testified at a public hearing on March 24, 2026.
Survivors said fire alarms were turned off in seven of the estate's eight towers.
Judge David Lok urged survivors not to blame themselves.
The government’s counsel pledged systemic reforms to address failures in handling safety-issue complaints during renovations.

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The November 26, 2025 blaze killed 168 people, making it the worst Hong Kong residential fire since 1948.
Survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire testified at a public hearing on March 24, 2026.
Survivors said fire alarms were turned off in seven of the estate's eight towers.
Judge David Lok urged survivors not to blame themselves.
The government’s counsel pledged systemic reforms to address failures in handling safety-issue complaints during renovations.