Overview
- At least 75 people were confirmed dead and 76 injured in the Wang Fuk Court public housing fire, including one firefighter who died in the line of duty.
- The eight-building complex housed nearly 4,000 residents and was encased in scaffolding for renovations that investigators say likely accelerated the spread.
- Police arrested three construction workers on suspected manslaughter, followed by project managers and consultancy directors as probes widened to oversight failures.
- City officials ordered broader safety inspections and opened nine shelters, issued HKD 10,000 per affected household, and outlined roughly 1,800 transitional housing units with additional public funding.
- Disney Experiences chief Josh D’Amaro vowed support through local non-profits, while Hong Kong Disneyland canceled Zootopia 2 events, a Joey Yung parade appearance, the gala premiere, and suspended nightly fireworks.