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At least 55 killed, hundreds missing after Hong Kong high-rise blaze

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By Sherisse Pham,

A Martínez

Published November 27, 2025 at 4:59 AM EST

A massive fire tore through a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Authorities say at least 55 people have died in the fire and 279 people are still missing.

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A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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