The Washington Post - November 26, 2025 - Breaking News - The Washington Post Alert Breaking News Nov. 26, 1:22 p.m. EST Death toll rises to 36 in Hong Kong high-rise fire, with 279 people still missing,

 

Breaking News Nov. 26, 1:22 p.m. EST

Death toll rises to 36 in Hong Kong high-rise fire, with 279 people still missing, official says The fire broke out at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, a northeastern district in Hong Kong’s New Territories. Rescue efforts have continued into the night. Officials have not yet commented on the cause of the blaze. Read more