on November 26, 2025, a major fire broke out at Hongfu Garden in Tai Po, Hong Kong. The fire quickly spread to multiple buildings, causing severe casualties. The fire alarm level was raised from level three to level five. As of December 1, the incident had resulted in over a hundred deaths and many injuries, including 11 firefighters; a 37-year-old firefighter tragically died during the rescue operation.

Several Web3 companies and organizations urgently came to aid, launching donations to support emergency rescue, disaster victim resettlement, and community reconstruction.