Firefighters search for hundreds still missing in devastating Hong Kong tower blocks fire
BBC • 11/27/2025 • Last cited 11/27/2025
Summary
Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds are still missing following a devastating fire in Hong Kong's tower blocks, according to the BBC. The search for survivors continues as authorities assess the extent of the tragedy.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
48 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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- 2025-11-29Three days of mourning begin after Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades (BBC)
- 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: 48 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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