Anger grew in Hong Kong after a deadly fire at the Wang Fuk Court high-rise killed 128 people and left 150 missing. The fire burned through seven 32-storey blocks under renovation in the Tai Po district. The cause remains unknown. Police arrested 24-year-old university student Miles Kwan on suspicion of inciting sedition. Kwan was part of a group pushing a petition that demanded government accountability, a corruption probe, better resettlement for residents, and construction oversight review. Over 10,000 signatures had gathered before the petition was shut down. A second petition has since been launched by an overseas resident. China’s national security authorities warned against using the disaster to disrupt Hong Kong. A statement said, “We sternly warn the anti-China disruptors who attempt to ‘disrupt Hong Kong through disaster’. No matter what methods you use, you will certainly be held accountable and strictly punished under the Hong Kong national security law and the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.” Authorities have arrested 11 people related to the fire. Investigations focus on possible corruption and unsafe materials used during renovations. Police completed rescue operations but may still find more bodies. No new victims have been found recently, although three cats and a turtle were rescued. The fire quickly engulfed the blocks, which were covered in bamboo scaffolding and foam insulation. Fire alarms in the estate, housing over 4,600 people, were reportedly not working properly. Residents had raised fire safety concerns in September 2024 about the flammability of scaffolding mesh, but authorities had told them the fire risk was low. The blaze is the deadliest in Hong Kong since 1948. Donations continue to pour in to aid victims. Officials face intense public pressure for truth and justice amid sorrow and anger spread across the city.