ITV's Good Morning Britain was abruptly interrupted during its live broadcast today as presenters delivered distressing breaking news concerning a major fire in Hong Kong.
Show Halted for Distressing News
Presenter Susanna Reid was forced to pause the programme's discussion on the upcoming Autumn Budget to share what she described as "awful" news. The shift in focus occurred towards the end of the Wednesday, 26th November 2025 broadcast.
Reid addressed viewers, stating that an "awful" incident was unfolding in Hong Kong, where a significant blaze had engulfed a residential building. Live footage from public broadcaster RTHK was immediately shown to the audience, depicting plumes of thick grey smoke billowing from the structure.
Details of the Hong Kong Blaze
The fire is located in the Wang Fuk Court in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district. This residential area is comprised of eight blocks and contains close to 2,000 housing units.
Reid relayed that emergency services were battling to subdue the intense flames and confirmed that several people were reported trapped inside the building. She also shared initial reports from police indicating that one man in the area had already suffered serious burns.
It was noted that several towers in the vicinity involved in the blaze had bamboo scaffolding on their exteriors, complicating the situation.
Grenfell Tragedy Echoes
The sight of the high-rise fire immediately evoked painful memories for the GMB team. Susanna Reid commented, "High-rise buildings and fires, my goodness me. I mean, that just brings back awful memories, doesn't it? When we were reporting live from this programme on the Grenfell tragedy."
Contributors Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire, who had been analysing the Budget, subsequently joined the conversation to discuss the parallels with the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London. Andrew Pierce pointed out that the Grenfell building is currently being dismantled.
He added a note of grave concern, stating, "Grenfell or the World Trade Centre, after the plane crash, people were trapped above, and then they collapsed. You've got to hope that there are lots of exits and the outside windows have been fitted properly, so unlike Grenfell, the fire can't go outside and then get in."
The segment concluded with the presenters expressing hope for the safety of those affected as emergency crews continued their efforts.
