Events on November 20 in history

1996 Garley Building fire (November 20, 1996)

A fire breaks out in an office building in Hong Kong, killing 41 people and injuring 81.

The Garley Building fire took place on 20 November 1996 in the 16-storey Garley commercial building (Chinese: 嘉利大廈) located at 232–240 Nathan Road, Jordan, Hong Kong. It was a catastrophe that caused 41 deaths and 81 injuries. It is considered the worst building fire in Hong Kong during peacetime. The fire damaged the bottom two floors and the top three floors of the building, while the middle floors remained relatively intact.

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Events on November 20 in history

1996 Garley Building fire (November 20, 1996)

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