Overview
- The Nov. 26 five‑alarm blaze swept across multiple Hong Fu Yuen residential blocks in Tai Po; authorities say major flames are largely out and eight shelters were opened.
- Security Secretary Tang Ping‑keung reported 128 deaths and 79 injuries on Nov. 28, the highest official figures to date.
- The government set up the Tai Po Hong Fu Yuen Aid Fund with HK$300 million in seed money, and Qiming Venture Partners announced a HK$3 million donation to the fund on Nov. 29.
- Authorities are examining renovation materials, protective nets and plastic sheeting, and the role of bamboo scaffolding, with some reports alleging worker smoking; three people have been detained on manslaughter allegations.
- Corporate support has surged, including cash and in‑kind aid from Xiaomi, Tencent, JD, Weibo, Kuaishou, OPPO, vivo, ZTO, SenseTime and others, with Apple pledging donations and ZTE providing 500 5G cloud computers.