Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128
BBC • 11/28/2025 • Last cited 11/28/2025
Summary
The death toll from a fire in Hong Kong tower blocks has risen to 128, with authorities reporting that 89 bodies remain unidentified and 79 individuals are still injured following the incident on Wednesday, according to the BBC.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
47 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: 47 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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