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The blaze was classified as a No 1 alarm fire, the lowest in Hong Kong’s five-tier system. Photo: Facebook/Hang Hau Rural Committee
Accidents and personal safety

Man injured as fire engulfs 2 huts, 4 speedboats at village in Sai Kung

Hong Kong firefighters say they received multiple reports of a fire that broke out near a minibus terminus in Po Toi O village.

Hong Kong society

Search under way for missing cruise passenger off Hong Kong mega bridge

Accidents and personal safety

Man dies on Hong Kong trail as city swelters in record-breaking heat

Hong Kong society

16 taken to hospital after fire breaks out at Taikoo Shing flat

Blaze erupted at Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing’s Harbour View Gardens, with smoke pouring from flat.

Rescue services were sent to Begonia Mansion in Taikoo Shing after multiple reports of a fire. Photo: Handout
Accidents and personal safety

Missing man, 58, found dead in Ma On Shan after days-long search effort

Police say cause of death to be determined by autopsy for man, who was believed to have gone missing in Tseung Kwan O on July 24.

Accidents and personal safety

Woman missing for 11 days found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery

Police say nearly two-week search for Ngan Lai‑ching hampered by typhoon and days of heavy rain.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Paramedics to follow ‘rescue first’ rule if in doubt under new end-of-life law

Fire Services Department official says paramedics must first verify physical proof before stopping life-sustaining treatment on patient.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Hongkongers will be able to upload orders specifying which life-sustaining treatments they do not wish to receive when terminally ill. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

SCMP multimedia series traces causes, failures and human toll of Tai Po blaze

South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Committee pushes reforms, thanks fire survivors as hearing ends – as it happened

Legal counsel for independent panel investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades delivers closing remarks at final public inquiry session.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire: 5 ‘key weaknesses’ flagged in government regulations – as it happened

Witness says the system itself does not have fundamental flaws, but it lacks a mechanism to target unscrupulous collusion.

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Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong society

Fallen firefighter Ho awarded Medal for Bravery in Hong Kong’s 2026 Honours List

Economist Lawrence Lau is among three recipients of the Grand Bauhinia Medal, the city’s top honour.

Firefighter Ho Wai-ho was one of 168 people killed in the inferno. Photo: Elson Li
Accidents and personal safety

Boy, 11, dies after showing signs of heatstroke at Hong Kong sports ground

Police say boy had vomited and fainted before being rushed to hospital.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Exclusive | ‘No limits’ to accountability over Tai Po fire, security chief Chris Tang says

Secretary for security says committee investigating blaze will deliver results in a timely manner and commission of inquiry not needed.

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Accidents and personal safety

Motorcyclist dies after collision with double-decker bus in Hong Kong

Rider thrown from motorcycle after hitting rear of vehicle at bus stop on New Clear Water Bay Road.

The crash occurred on New Clear Water Bay Road at around 4pm. Photo: Facebook/Shun Lee Public Transport
Accidents and personal safety

Technician, 63, dies after being found injured and unconscious at Ocean Park

Victim suffered injuries to his head and shoulders while carrying out inspection of amusement ride.

Ocean Park in Aberdeen. Photo: Martin Chan
Accidents and personal safety

1 dead, 2 in critical condition after fire at luxury Hong Kong flat

Police investigate suspicious fire that killed 30-year-old woman after drug paraphernalia found in master bedroom.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong cuts emergency mobile alert activation time from 1 hour to 15 minutes

Alerts can also be tailored to specific districts under upgraded Emergency Alert System, security chief says.

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Accidents and personal safety

Missing hiker, 51, found dead after 2-day search on Lantau Island

Man, surnamed Chan, told his family on Wednesday he planned to hike on section 8 of the Lantau Trail.

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Section 8 of the Lantau Trail connects Shek Pik Reservoir (pictured) with Kau Ling Chung. Photo: Stanley Shin
Accidents and personal safety

Search launched after Lantau hiker goes missing amid Hong Kong heatwave

Man, 51, failed to return home after setting out on a hike on Lantau Island on Wednesday, when temperatures shot up to 33.7 degrees.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong unveils proposed overhaul of fire safety laws as consultation begins

Six months on from deadly Tai Po blaze, authorities launch consultation exercise on proposed amendments to Fire Services Ordinance.

Accidents and personal safety

3 elderly Hong Kong hikers found after 12-hour search

Fire department called off operation at 11.05am after trio, all in their 70s, were located.

Pak Lap Village is located in the hills of Sai Kung East Country Park. Photo: Getty Images
Hong Kong society

Operation targeting fire safety in old Hong Kong buildings extended for 2 years

Initial two-month scheme resulted in 75 prosecutions, with fire service aiming to check another 5,000 buildings following Tai Po blaze.

Checks are being carried out on buildings planned at least 39 years ago. Photo: Edmond So
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Fire services to be ‘gatekeepers’ for safety, Hong Kong security chief vows

Secretary for Security says responsibility for fire safety ultimately lies with Fire Services Department, amid fallout from Tai Po blaze.

Accidents and personal safety

Rescuers search for man who went missing while hiking after row with girlfriend

Authorities say helicopter deployed to locate hiker, 28, who last posted online that he was on fourth section of MacLehose Trail.

Accidents and personal safety

Woman rescued after falling into sea while taking photos at a Hong Kong lighthouse

Mainland Chinese woman, 46, pulled from the sea by a passing couple after falling while taking photos at Fat Tong Mun in Sai Kung.

The woman was taking photos with friends at Fat Tong Mun Lighthouse in Sai Kung when she lost her footing and fell into the sea. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Wang Fuk Court residents make long climb to retrieve family treasures

Jewellery, cash, photo albums and keepsakes linked to dead loved ones among items reclaimed by residents.

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A resident collects personal belongings from Wang Sun House. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Tai Po fire probe: member alleges rigged votes in management committee election

Committee member also admits owners’ corporation failed to follow through with threats to fine contractor for workers’ persistent smoking on site.

Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to scrap fax messaging between police and fire services for emergencies

Security chief Chris Tang says system to be digitised after Tai Po fire inquiry reveals use of fax for sharing emergency appeals gathered online.

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