Hong Kong High-Rise Inferno: 44 Dead, Hundreds Still Missing as Firefighters Battle Massive Blaze
Firefighters continued to battle a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire swept through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds still unaccounted for, authorities confirmed. The inferno erupted late Wednesday night, quickly engulfing multiple floors of the densely populated residential towers. Witnesses
reported seeing flames leaping from windows and thick black smoke billowing across the skyline as residents screamed for help. Emergency crews worked through the night, rescuing dozens trapped inside the complex. Officials say structural damage and lingering hotspots are slowing search efforts, raising fears that the death toll could rise further. Authorities have launched an investigation into what caused the fire, while evacuation centers across the district are sheltering survivors who fled with little more than the clothes they were wearing. This is one of Hong Kong’s deadliest residential fires in recent years, with rescue teams warning that “the full scale of the disaster” may only become clear in the coming days.
