On Nov. 26, 2025, a five-alarm fire ripped through Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. To date, the tragedy has claimed at least 160 lives and left more than 70 people injured, displacing thousands of residents overnight.

Calls for accountability and justice have continued as families grieve and survivors seek answers a month since the fire happened. The scale of the loss has raised serious questions on the S.A.R. government and whether lapses in oversight contributed to the fire.