Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 160

December 9, 2025 4:27 AM EST

A flock of egrets fly next to burned buildings of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 30, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

HONG ⁠KONG, ⁠Dec ‍9 (Reuters) - The ‍death toll in ​a ​fire that ripped through seven high-rise ​towers in ​Hong Kong in ‌late November has risen to ​160 ⁠after police completed ‌the final stage ‌of search ‌operations, authorities said on Tuesday.

(Reporting ‍by Clare Jim ⁠and Donny Kwok; Editing by Andrew Heavens)



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