Kwong Fuk Estate

Kwong Fuk Estate

Wang Fuk Court

The majority of the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex, barring Wang Chi House, was destroyed in a major fire on 26 November 2025.

2025 Wang Fuk Court fire

On 26 November 2025, a fire broke out at Wang Cheong House in Wang Fuk Court at 2:51 p.m., before spreading to six other blocks. The fire was caused by the inferior plastic net wrapped around the building. It is suspected to have mainly originated from workers smoking, as cigarette butts were found strewn on residents' window ledges,^[9] likely spreading to the flammable plastic net, then transferring to the entire building. All property windows and ventilation were also covered by highly flammable styrofoam boarding and thin wooden plates. Prior to the fire, residents already had suspicions of corruption around the renovation plans that led to the fire, citing fire hazards, a lack of transparency, and high costs.^[9][10] Authorities rated the fire as an alarm 5, which is the most serious category and the first such incident since the Cornwall Court fire in 2008. 168 people were killed,^[5] including a firefighter, while 79 others were injured.^[11] The apartment complex is scheduled for demolition due to the fire causing extensive damages, which rendered the apartment complex uninhabitable.^[12]