Wang Fuk Court residents return to fire-damaged homes to retrieve belongings
Residents express gratitude to neighbors as organized pick-up sessions continue
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- Residents of Wang Fuk Court are returning to their fire-damaged homes in organized sessions to retrieve personal belongings.
- The process, which began on Tuesday, is scheduled to conclude on May 4.
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Residents are being allowed back into their fire-damaged homes at Wang Fuk Court in limited sessions to retrieve personal items.
Residents have continued searching for memorabilia in their fire-ravaged homes on the second day of pick-up sessions at Wang Fuk Court, with some seeking help from a robotic device and others expressing gratitude to neighbours who saved their lives during the blaze.
Wang Sun House residents on the middle floors began returning home on Tuesday, with opinions divided over whether three hours were enough to pack and bid farewell.
“I want to take this opportunity to thank my neighbour, who knocked on our door to alert my wife and me to escape when the fire broke out,” 40-year-old Jerry Cheung said.
About 6,000 residents have registered with the government to make trips back to their former homes to pick up personal belongings. The home-return arrangement is expected to wrap up on May 4.
Cheung, who lives on the 11th floor, said he was exercising to prepare for his return and hoped to bid farewell to his flat.
He said he would be accompanied by his wife and domestic worker to clear the flat and that three hours would be sufficient, as his unit was not severely damaged.
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The home-return process will conclude on May 4 as scheduled.
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Preguntas abiertas
- What was the cause of the fire?
- How many units were severely damaged?
