Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Hong Kong Fire Death Toll Rises to 159
On December 3, 2023, a terrible fire happened in a big apartment building in Hong Kong called Wang Fuk Court.
The fire started because of some unsafe materials used during building repairs.
Many people were hurt or lost their lives, and more than 4,000 people lived in the building.
A man named Wong tried to save his wife, but she is still missing.
A picture of Wong crying and pointing at the fire became very famous and shows how sad and scary the fire was.
The fire was the worst in Hong Kong since 1948.
The number of people who died has gone up to 159, and 140 of them have been identified, including 91 women and 49 men.
The youngest person who died was just one year old, and the oldest was 97 years old.
The death toll in the Hong Kong fire has risen to 159, with 140 victims identified.
The fire devastated seven high-rise towers in the Wang Fuk Court housing estate.
The victims include 91 women and 49 men, with ages ranging from 1 to 97 years old.
The fire was caused by substandard materials used during renovation work.
A photograph of a man named Wong in anguish became a symbol of the disaster.
- Who
- Residents of Wang Fuk Court housing estate, including Wong and his wife
- What
- A deadly fire that devastated the housing estate
- When
- December 3, 2023
- Where
- Wang Fuk Court housing estate, Tai Po district, Hong Kong
- Why
- Substandard plastic mesh and insulation foam used during renovation work
- Date
- December 3, 2023
- Location
- Wang Fuk Court housing estate, Tai Po district, Hong Kong
- Casualties
- 159 people killed, 30 missing
- Cause
- Substandard plastic mesh and insulation foam used during renovation
- Residents Affected
- More than 4,000 people
- Photographer
- Tyrone Siu
- Wong's Wife Status
- Still unaccounted for
- Identified Victims
- 140 identified, 91 women, 49 men
- Age Range of Victims
- 1 to 97 years
