A terrible fire shook the skies of Hong Kong when it tore through the Wang Fuk Court high-rise residential towers in Tai Po, killing at least 36 people and leaving 279 still missing. This terrible blaze has raised big questions about why the fire spread so fast and what made it so fierce. The disaster, one of Hong Kong’s worst in 30 years, raged for more than ten hours on Wednesday. The flames and thick smoke swallowed the 32-storey buildings, turning the towers into a fiery nightmare. Fire services director Andy Yeung Yan Kin revealed a shocking discovery—styrofoam inside the burning buildings helped the fire grow fiercely and spread rapidly. According to the South China Morning Post, the styrofoam made the fire crawl quickly through corridors and set flats on multiple levels ablaze. Firefighters had to start rescue efforts only from the ground floor since many floors were still burning deep into Thursday morning. The sheer number of floors on fire was a huge challenge. Security Secretary Chris Tang called the fire’s speed "suspicious." He said early checks found that the safety netting and waterproof tarpaulin on the building burned much faster than allowed materials. "We have found that on the relevant building walls, the netting and waterproof tarpaulin material, once burned, showed spreading of the flames faster than [they should on] regulated materials. This is unusual," he said. Tang confirmed that police and fire officials will do a full investigation, including a criminal probe to find out if anything strange caused the blaze. At the peak of the rescue, a whopping 888 firefighters were hard at work. Yeung said the department had sent the maximum number of officers that the space could hold safely as crews pushed upward, trying to beat the fire and reach trapped people. "We are making progress and hope we can clear each floor as soon as possible," he added. More than 900 people found safety in temporary shelters, watching helplessly as scaffolding frames outside their homes collapsed and dark smoke rose in the sky. Tragically, a firefighter died in the blaze and 29 injured survivors are in hospitals. Hong Kong’s leader John Lee said they are focusing on rescue, helping the injured, and recovery before launching a full inquiry. From Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for an "all out effort" to stop the fire and save lives, according to state media CCTV. People living near the site said they heard loud booms before flames burst out, leaving many fearing they may never return home. The fire began as a minor No 1 alarm but quickly grew to No 4 within a few hours, finally reaching the highest alarm level, No 5, by early evening. Hong Kong’s fire alert system ranks fires from 1 to 5, with 5 meaning the worst emergencies. Videos showed green construction mesh and bamboo scaffolding on fire outside flats, with burning pieces falling to the ground like fiery rain. This disaster has shocked the city and sparked deep concern about building safety and fire rules. Will the investigation uncover the hidden cause behind this sudden, deadly blaze? Hong Kong waits anxiously for answers.