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Calls for accountability over lethal Hong Kong fire silenced

Philippine nationals in Hong Kong take part in a community prayer service for victims of the deadly November 26 fire at Tai Po, in Hong Kong’s Central district on November 30, 2025. [AFP]

Not long before he was reportedly detained, Miles Kwan approached commuters outside a Hong Kong train station, urging them to demand accountability for the deadly inferno that tore through nearby apartment blocks.

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