Wang Fuk Court fire likely sparked by lit cigarette ends: report

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Residents affected by the massive fire in Wang Fuk Court of Tai Po return to their units to collect their belongings, Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2026. /VCG

The major fire that broke out at a residential complex in Hong Kong last November was possibly caused by lit cigarette ends igniting combustible materials, according to the latest investigation report released by the independent committee investigating the fire.

With no other ignition sources identified, the inter-departmental task force concluded in its report that the blaze in Wang Fuk Court, a residential complex in Tai Po, was most likely accidental.

The fire erupted on November 26 last year, resulting in heavy casualties.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency

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