Live Coverage of Hong Kong Hongfu Court Fire Rescue Scene: Some Buildings Still Smoking, Surrounding Area Feels Hot

On November 27, a major fire at the Hong Kong Tai Po Wang Fuk Court has resulted in 55 deaths and 72 injuries, and the fire is now basically under control.

Around 4 PM, a New Beijing News reporter arrived at the scene at Dapu Hongfuyuan. The fire in some of the affected buildings had mostly subsided, but smoke was still visible. There was a strong smell of smoke, and the surrounding temperature remained quite hot.

Firefighters, police, and other departments are conducting rescue operations and maintaining order, while volunteers in the area are distributing supplies such as bananas, water, and instant noodles.

On November 27, the fire at Hong Fu Court in Hong Kong resulted in 55 deaths. The consultant of the engineering company responsible for the maintenance of Hong Fu Court was taken by the police to his residence for a search.

The 68-year-old engineering consultant was still blindfolded in the police car. He was holding a cane as he was escorted to his residence in Ma On Shan, Hong Kong.

A 52-year-old director of the involved engineering company was also escorted by the police to his residence in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, wearing pajamas and slippers.

On the same day, the police arrested three people from the engineering company, searched the company's office building, and took away a large number of documents.

On November 26th, a fire broke out in several residential buildings at Hong Fu Court in Hong Kong. At the time of the incident, Hong Fu Court was undergoing renovation work.

John Lee: The fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, is now fully under control.

On November 27, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, stated that currently,The fire in the seven buildings of Wang Fu Court in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, is now fully under control.The fire has resulted in 55 deaths and 76 injuries. The Special Administrative Region government will provide over 1,800 beds for affected citizens.

On the afternoon of November 26, a fire broke out in multiple residential buildings of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, resulting in significant casualties.