Overview
- The blaze at the Wang Fuk Court apartment towers in Tai Po began on November 26 and continued into the next day, according to local reports.
- At least 75 people were reported dead, more than 279 remained missing, and over 900 residents were evacuated as responders worked at the scene.
- Hong Kong Disneyland canceled Thursday’s performance of “Momentous: Party in the Night Sky” out of respect for those affected.
- The resort presented its website in grayscale with a brief notice and said guests who entered that day may return once within six months with a reservation.
- Authorities have reportedly arrested managers from the construction company involved with the towers, which were said to be covered with bamboo scaffolding and flammable netting, as investigations continue.