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Emily Chan

Emily Chan

Associate Producer, Video
Emily Chan is a journalist who is passionate about video storytelling on Hong Kong and China.
Emily Chan is a journalist who is passionate about video storytelling on Hong Kong and China.
Areas of Expertise:
Video production, Hong Kong news
Languages Spoken:
Cantonese, English, Mandarin

Video | 7 people, 2 firms charged over deadly Hong Kong fire

General view of Wang Fuk Court at Tai Po. On 26 November 2025, a large fire broke out at the Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po District, and burned for 43 hours and 27 minutes. Seven out of the eight blocks of the complex were consumed by the fire. The incident killed 168 people, including one firefighter, and injured 79.    12MAY26   SCMP/ Sam Tsang
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Court documents also revealed, for the first time, the full list of the 168 people killed in the residential tower fire that burned for 43 hours.

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