"A fire that broke out at a Hong Kong apartment building and soon engulfed seven towers has killed at least 94 people, with hundreds still missing. Although rescue operations are still underway and total casualties are yet to be tallied, it's already one of the city's worst ever residential fire disasters. The blaze began at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Hong Kong's suburban Tai Po district."
"A "red" warning-signaling extreme fire risk due to weather-had been in place for Hong Kong since Monday, although authorities said the fire spread far more intensely and faster than would normally be expected. Attention has turned to the materials used in renovation work at the towers, including plastic sheeting and the traditional bamboo scaffolding that's commonly used for Hong Kong construction projects."
A fire began around 3 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po district and soon engulfed seven residential towers. The blaze killed at least 94 people and left hundreds missing while rescue operations continue and total casualties remain unconfirmed. By around 2 a.m. the main fire was largely under control, though flames persisted in some units for hours afterward. A red weather-related extreme fire-risk warning had been in place before the blaze, but the fire spread far more intensely and faster than expected. Authorities are examining renovation materials, including plastic sheeting and bamboo scaffolding, and reported failures of some fire alarms and evacuation difficulties.
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