The Hong Kong Tai Po Fire Independent Commission recently disclosed the final investigation report of an interdepartmental investigation task force. It is believed that the fire may have been caused by cigarette butts, and that flammables exacerbated the spread of the fire. According to the report, based on available evidence, it is inferred that the location of the fire was on platforms 104 and 105 outside Hongchang Pavilion. Residues piled up there as much as 2 meters, including safety nets and foam sheets covering windows. According to the report, the fire was most likely an accident and was caused by combustible materials at the scene where cigarette butts were ignited. The exact time of the fire can no longer be determined. On the afternoon of November 26, 2025, a fire broke out in several residential buildings in Wang Fu Yuen, a housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, causing serious casualties.

The Hong Kong Tai Po Fire Independent Commission recently disclosed the final investigation report of an interdepartmental investigation task force. It is believed that the fire may have been caused by cigarette butts, and that flammables exacerbated the spread of the fire. According to the report, based on available evidence, it is inferred that the location of the fire was on platforms 104 and 105 outside Hongchang Pavilion. Residues piled up there as much as 2 meters, including safety nets and foam sheets covering windows. According to the report, the fire was most likely an accident and was caused by combustible materials at the scene where cigarette butts were ignited. The exact time of the fire can no longer be determined. On the afternoon of November 26, 2025, a fire broke out in several residential buildings in Wang Fu Yuen, a housing estate in Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, causing serious casualties.