Hong Kong fire: Massive high-rise blaze in Tai Po traps residents, leaves one severely burned | Video | World News
Smoke rises after a fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po drict of Hong Kong’s New Territories on Wednesday, Nov. 26 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
A massive fire tore through the bamboo scaffolding of a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong’s Tai Po drict Wednesday, sending up towering flames and thick black smoke, the Associated Press reported, citing local media.
The blaze, which broke out in the afternoon, was quickly upgraded to a No. 4 alarm — the second-highest alert level — as firefighters battled fast-spreading flames engulfing the building’s exterior. Live footage showed an intense, rapid burn consuming the scaffolding.
Police received multiple dress calls about residents trapped inside the complex, and at least one man sustained severe burns, the South China Morning Post reported.
Tai Po, located in Hong Kong’s New Territories near the border with Shenzhen, is densely populated and dotted with high-rise housing blocks, raising concerns about the fire’s potential reach.
First responders work the scene of a fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po drict of Hong Kong’s New Territories on Wednesday, Nov. 26 2025. (AP Photo/Chan Long Hei)
Fire Services officials said efforts to rescue the trapped residents and contain the blaze were underway. Further details were awaited at the time of reporting.
