HONG KONG – The death toll following a recent โฃhigh-rise fire in Hong Kong continues toโฃ climb, with authorities reporting โขat least โค13 fatalities and numerous injuriesโ as of Saturday,โข 2025/12/07. Investigations are underwayโค to determine the cause of the blaze and to assess potential โsafety violations.
The escalating number of deaths underscores growing concerns about โคfire safety standards in the densely populated city and has prompted a wave of arrests related to potential corruption within theโ constructionโข industry. Twelve men and one woman are currently in custody,โ according to police statementsโ issued โon 2025/12/06.The incident has triggered a extensive review of construction projects andโค safetyโค protocols across Hong โKong.
On Friday,2025/12/06,Hong Kong’s anti-corruption authority announced the arrest of eight individuals suspectedโ of corruption linked to construction projects. Those detained include consultants, scaffolding subcontractors, and an intermediary involved in the project. An โคadditionalโ three employees of the construction company responsible for the building where the fire occurred were arrested on Saturday, 2025/12/07.
authorities have halted work โon 28 construction projects undertaken by the same company, which was also responsible for the renovation of Wang Fuk Court. A thorough inspection of all safety regulations โat Wang Fuk Court is now being conducted.
The investigation is ongoing, with contributions from multiple authorities.Reporting from โARD Studio Beijing, Benjamin Eyssel is providing updates.