A: Hey there! Did you catch the news today?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: There was a massive fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong. It started on Wednesday and it destroyed seven out of eight apartment blocks in the northern district of Tai Po.
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! How many people got affected?
A: Authorities said 146 people have been confirmed dead, with over 40 still missing. They've finished searching five burned buildings, but it's harder to do the same for the other two towers.
B: That's really sad... I saw pictures of the charred apartments and furniture online. It must be heart-wrenching for the families of the victims.
A: Indeed! A long line of mourners formed at a nearby park last night, leaving messages for those who perished in the disaster. They're calling for an investigation to find out what caused this tragedy.
B: I can only imagine how the people there are feeling... Including our Japanese friends living in Hong Kong, right?
A: Exactly! One of them lives near the fire and they told me it's heartbreaking to see so many people crying around town. They're worried about the survivors and their families too.
B: Nah, what's up?
A: There was a massive fire at a residential complex in Hong Kong. It started on Wednesday and it destroyed seven out of eight apartment blocks in the northern district of Tai Po.
B: Wow, that sounds terrible! How many people got affected?
A: Authorities said 146 people have been confirmed dead, with over 40 still missing. They've finished searching five burned buildings, but it's harder to do the same for the other two towers.
B: That's really sad... I saw pictures of the charred apartments and furniture online. It must be heart-wrenching for the families of the victims.
A: Indeed! A long line of mourners formed at a nearby park last night, leaving messages for those who perished in the disaster. They're calling for an investigation to find out what caused this tragedy.
B: I can only imagine how the people there are feeling... Including our Japanese friends living in Hong Kong, right?
A: Exactly! One of them lives near the fire and they told me it's heartbreaking to see so many people crying around town. They're worried about the survivors and their families too.
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251201_03/#conversation
Date: Dec. 1, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-01
Created: 2025/12/01 05:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:18
Last Read: 2025/12/01 07:43