The deadly fire in Hong Kong is truly shocking and tragic. By Johnson Choi, Nov 27 2025

香港這場致命的大火，確實令人震驚與悲痛. 作者: 蔡永強 2025年11月27日

Reports indicate that cities across the border in mainland China had firefighters and equipment ready to enter Hong Kong to provide support. However, Hong Kong declined the offer.

By contrast, in the United States, it is rare to see large-scale assistance from neighboring districts or federal authorities during major fires. The Hollywood Hills and Maui, Hawai‘i wildfires exposed serious coordination failures, with government agencies blaming one another instead of responding effectively.

Hong Kong also faces challenges in fighting high-rise fires. Traditional ladder trucks cannot reach many upper floors, while mainland China has adopted newer technologies—such as firefighting drones—to handle tall-building emergencies more efficiently.

有報導指出，中國內地邊境城市已準備好消防員與裝備，隨時可以進入香港提供支援。然而，香港方面卻拒絕了這項援助。

相比之下，在美國，即使發生大型火災，也很少看到鄰近地區或聯邦政府提供大規模協助。好萊塢山與夏威夷茂宜島的野火事件，暴露出嚴重的協調失誤，各政府機構互相指責，而未能有效應對。

香港在撲滅高層建築火災方面也面臨挑戰。傳統的雲梯消防車無法到達許多高樓層，而中國內地則已採用較新的技術，例如消防無人機，以更有效地處理高樓火警。