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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.

Jessie Pang/Reuters

20 December 2025 at 05:21:51

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

Hong Kong housing fire death toll rises to 161 – The number of fatalities from last month’s Wang Fuk Court housing complex fire in Hong Kong has increased to 161, according to city police.

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