A major fire engulfed a residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district this week, leaving 150 people unaccounted for and 83 injured as of November 29, 2025. Authorities confirmed search operations have concluded in two of the seven affected buildings without discovering additional victims, while emergency crews continue combing through remaining structures.
The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government mobilized firefighting teams and medical personnel within minutes of the blaze being reported. Witnesses described chaotic scenes as residents evacuated through smoke-filled corridors, with some requiring emergency ladder rescues from upper floors.
"Our priority remains locating missing individuals and supporting affected families," a government spokesperson stated during a Saturday press briefing. Preliminary investigations suggest the fire originated in a commercial unit on the ground floor, though official causes remain under review.
This incident marks one of Hong Kong's most severe residential fires in recent years, raising questions about urban safety standards in high-density neighborhoods. The complex, built in 2012, housed nearly 1,000 residents across its seven towers prior to the disaster.
