HONG KONG, Aug. 8 (Xinhua) - The major fire that broke out at a residential complex in Hong Kong last November was possibly caused by lit cigarette ends igniting combustible materials, according to the latest investigation report.

Firefighters work at a residential area fire site in Hong Kong, south China, Nov. 27, 2025. (File photo:Xinhua)

With no other ignition sources identified, the inter-departmental task force concluded in its report that the blaze in Wang Fuk Court, a residential complex in Tai Po, was most likely accidental.

The deadly fire erupted on Nov. 26 last year, resulting in heavy casualties.