Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades
BBC • 11/29/2025 • Last cited 11/29/2025
Summary
Three days of mourning have begun in Hong Kong following a devastating fire that has claimed at least 128 lives and left hundreds unaccounted for, according to the BBC. The fire engulfed multiple tower blocks, marking it as the deadliest incident of its kind in decades.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
46 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
BBC
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
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- 2025-11-28Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128 (BBC)
- 2025-11-29Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades (current)
- 2025-12-07Hong Kong to vote in election as city mourns deadly fire (BBC)
- 2025-12-11Sexually explicit letters about exiled Hong Kong activists sent to UK and Australian addresses (The Guardian)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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