Deadly Hong Kong fire attributed to discarded cigarette

A fire that killed 168 people in Hong Kong in November 2025 was caused by a discarded cigarette.

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The official report confirms the cigarette was thrown from a building in the residential complex.

Authorities are strengthening prevention measures against similar negligence.

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