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Firefighters work to extinguish a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court housing complex as a campaign sign for legislator Gary Chan is displayed nearby ahead of the upcoming Legislative Council election, in Hong Kong, China 27 November, 2025. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Hong Kong faces low election turnout as residents mourn deadly fire

The last Legislative Council elections in 2021 recorded the lowest voter turnout - 30.2% - since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997.

A man reacts, as smoke rises while flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong apartment fire toll hits 159, infant among dead

Officials, including Chief Executive of Hong Kong John Lee attend a ceremony at the Central Government Offices of Hong Kong to mourn victims killed in the deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, in Hong Kong, China, November 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

'Highly traumatised': Hong Kong presses ahead with elections after deadly fire

Damage inside a burnt apartment at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, following the deadly fire on Wednesday, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, in this handout image released December 1, 2025. Photo: Hong Kong Police Force/Handout via REUTERS

Hong Kong arrests more suspects in fire probe as death toll hits 151

Firefighters gather next to bamboo scaffolding debris at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex after the deadly fire, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, December 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 146

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Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146

A volunteer gathers information from Fita, a 49-year-old Indonesian domestic worker who escaped the deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China November 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Nicoco Chan

Hong Kong blaze spotlights enduring role of city's foreign domestic helpers

A firefighter walks at the site after a deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Lam Yik

Anger simmers over Hong Kong deadly blaze as Beijing warns against 'disruption'

A man reacts, as smoke rises while flames engulf bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu

Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 128; 200 remain missing

Efforts continue to extinguish a deadly fire that broke out yesterday at Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025. REUTERS/

Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 75 with 300 missing

Firefighters work as efforts are underway to extinguish flames engulfing bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Hong Kong fire: At least 65 dead as blaze burns on after 24 hours

Fire burns bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at Wang Fuk Court housing estate, in Tai Po, Hong Kong, China, November 26. REUTERS

Hong Kong police arrest three as apartment fire death toll rises to 44, hundreds missing

Efforts are underway to extinguish flames engulfing bamboo scaffolding across multiple buildings at the Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Hong Kong on November 26. Photo: Tyrone Siu/Reuters

Hong Kong's worst fire in decades renews scrutiny of bamboo scaffolding