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9. At least 36 dead according to BBC

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Wed Nov 26, 2025, 12:59 PM

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https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c2emg1kj1klt

At least 36 killed in blaze, 279 still missing
published at 12:29
12:29
Breaking
Hong Kong chief executive John Lee has just told a press briefing that 36 people have died in the fire in Tai Po, with at least 279 people not accounted for.

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At least 13 dead after fire engulfs residential tower blocks in Hong Kong [View all] muriel_volestrangler Wednesday OP

Seems odd for four different highrises to catch on fire without human aid. bluedigger Wednesday #1

The bamboo scaffolding may have spread it muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #4

May have but the buildings look pretty far apart to me: EX500rider Wednesday #12

I didn't have that critical piece of info at first. bluedigger Wednesday #13

Bamboo scaffolding BeyondGeography Wednesday #2

Link to BBC live thread nitpicked Wednesday #3

MY GOD, a tragedy. Fla Dem Wednesday #5

Heartbreaking Kid Berwyn Wednesday #6

I was wondering EuterpeThelo Wednesday #7

Could be, though the Grenfell cladding was installed as thermal insulation muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #8

At least 36 dead according to BBC nitpicked Wednesday #9

I'm hoping a lot of people were out of the building at the time nitpicked Wednesday #10

Yes, I'd hope that "unaccounted for" includes people who were out, went somewhere else for the night muriel_volestrangler Wednesday #11

Death toll rises to 65 muriel_volestrangler Thursday #14

Up to 75 dead (and probably counting) nitpicked Thursday #15