Hong Kong, Nov 27, 2025 (AFP) - 'Dad, there's a fire': survivors recount deadly Hong Kong blaze

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2025-11-27

Hong Kong's worst fire in almost 80 years killed at least 65 people in an eight-building apartment complex, with more than 250 people still missing. Police at a community centre shared photos of the dead for families and friends to identify victims. Survivors and relatives at the centre recounted their experiences to AFP on Thursday: - Wong Sik-kam - Wong Sik-kam said his son, a firefighter, was battling the fire that destroyed his home of 40 y......

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