Death toll from Hong Kong fire now at 161, police say
The death toll from last month’s Wang Fuk Court housing fire in Hong Kong has risen to 161, according to city police. The tragedy remains one of the deadliest residential fires in recent Hong Kong history.
20 December 2025 at 13:21:51
Hong Kong fire at Wang Fuk Court claims 161 lives, authorities confirm.
Reuters
The death toll in last month's Wang Fuk Court housing complex fire in Hong Kong has risen to 161, city police said on Saturday.
-Jessie Pang/Reuters
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