🔥 A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has claimed 55 lives as of Thursday, November 27, 2025, marking one of the deadliest blazes in the region's recent history. The inferno tore through a residential building overnight, with firefighters battling flames for hours to rescue trapped residents.
🚒 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Fire Services Department confirmed the updated death toll this morning, noting over 120 people were evacuated. Emergency teams continue searching for survivors in the charred structure as smoke still rises from the site.
💔 'This is our darkest hour since the 2016 Mong Kok fire,' said HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee during a press briefing. 'We're mobilizing all resources to support victims' families and investigate the cause.'
🌆 The tragedy has sparked urgent discussions about fire safety in Hong Kong's dense urban areas. Social media floods with #TaiPoStrong hashtags as locals organize donation drives for displaced families.
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