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Breaking News: Special Instructions from Beijing for Hong Kong fire? Mysterious Mainland Chinese vehicles spotted at scene
Reporter : Sun Ruihou / Editor: Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/1201/2313478.html / Image : Aboluowang
In the afternoon of 26 November 2025 (Wednesday), a fire engulfed seven buildings in the "Hung Fook Court" complex in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong. As of 3 pm on 28 November 2025, 128 people have been confirmed dead, with 76 injured. Approximately 200 people are missing.
The Fire Services Department stated that this may be one of the deadliest fires in modern Hong Kong, potentially surpassing the 41-kill record set in the 1996 Garley House fire.
This devastating fire has also deeply affected countless Hong Kong residents overseas. Hong Kong Legislative Council Speaker Jiang Jiawei told Vision Times that the real problem lies not in the source of the fire.
The initial official statement indicates that the fire originated from scaffolding and dust netting used in exterior wall repair work but there is widespread skepticism regarding the abnormally rapid spread of the fire.
Hong Kong Legislative Council Speaker Jiang Jiawei told Vision Times that several potentially overlooked elements were key to the fire's loss of control. He believes the dust netting used in the project is of low quality, lacks flame retardancy, and may even release large amounts of toxic smoke when burning, causing the fire to spread more quickly along the exterior walls.
Jiang Jiawei points out that the real problem lies not in the source of the fire, but in the structural failure of the entire system—an inevitable result of a series of human choices.
While the official ignition point has not yet been released, Jiang Jiawei emphasizes that the real key issue is not the cause of the ignition, but the material itself: "That dust netting has no flame retardant properties. Hong Kong regulations stipulate that such cheap netting can only be used on construction sites that are uninhabited and far from residential areas."
However, this project took place inside residential buildings, between residential complexes. He added, “This dust netting is a petroleum byproduct; once burned, the smoke is toxic. They put something that should only be used on open new construction sites into residential buildings, which is illegal.”
Jiang Jiawei pointed out the problem incisively: “The project was undertaken by a company with Chinese investment, the laborers were from China, and the materials used were also from China, including that kind of cardboard-like stone.”
Jiang Jiawei questioned whether the Hong Kong government had delayed its response in the early stages of the disaster. He pointed out an important detail that many people overlooked: “Why were there mainland fire trucks and ambulances in this fire? Hong Kong and the mainland have different communication systems and registration procedures. What were they doing there? Where could they take the patients to?” He said, “If Hong Kong people gradually accept mainland rescue vehicles coming to Hong Kong, wouldn’t the risk of forced organ harvesting be even higher?”
He also noticed anomalies, such as the lack of alarms at the start of the fire; the Hong Kong Flying Service not dropping water bombs, only providing lighting; and certain rescue methods being clearly restricted. “This rescue was very strange, as if they received some kind of instruction.” These all require explanation from the authorities.
After the fire, both Hong Kong and mainland officials and media began to point the finger at the bamboo frame but Jiang Jiawei believes this is a clear attempt to shift blame: "The bamboo scaffolding in Hong Kong is a World Heritage subject; its flexibility and fire resistance are very high. Look, after the fire, the buildings are charred black but the bamboo scaffolding is still standing. They're just trying to deflect responsibility. If the bamboo scaffolding is classified as an illegal structure in the future, who will provide the metal exterior materials? Mainland companies, of course."
Jiang Jiawei also called on the Hong Kong government to release the true casualty figures. Some citizens have calculated the death toll based on "black box vehicles" (vehicles transporting bodies), and he urged citizens to record the true numbers and submit them to the international community in the future.
He frankly stated that if this disaster becomes a turning point for public awakening, the international community is already paying close attention: "If Hong Kong people are prepared for an uprising, this banner is perfectly justified because this is not a natural disaster, but purely man-made."
However, he also emphasized: "Whether we are prepared is key. If we are not prepared, this will become a collective wound for Hong Kong people."
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