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Retired Taxi Driver Loses Flat in Wang Sun House Fire, Daughter Loses Mother's Heirlooms

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25/04/2026Résumé IA

Retired Taxi Driver Loses Flat in Wang Sun House Fire, Daughter Loses Mother's Heirlooms

A retired part-time taxi driver named Hon lost his charred flat in Wang Sun House during a fire. He had hoped to find a bag of change he kept during work shifts, but nothing remained. His daughter Ice Hon attempted to retrieve items passed down from her late mother, including photo albums, but found only dust and ruins. She described the scene as feeling like the aftermath of a war.

Residents leave prayers and flowers on third day of return to Wang Fuk Court

The last batch of residents who briefly returned to their flats in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court under a special government arrangement said prayers and left flower bouquets as a final farewell to their fire-ravaged homes. The residents, who were among 79 households that registered to visit Wang Sun House on Wednesday morning, arrived at the building with trolleys, backpacks and bags, some armed with stools to aid their arduous climb up at least 20 floors. An elderly woman surnamed Tang, who lived...

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Wang Fuk Court residents return to fire-damaged homes to retrieve belongings

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21/04/2026Résumé IA

Wang Fuk Court residents return to fire-damaged homes to retrieve belongings

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 Search Fire-Ravaged Homes at Wang Fuk Court as Pick-Up Sessions Continue

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Community·21/04/2026Résumé IA

Residents Search Fire-Ravaged Homes at Wang Fuk Court as Pick-Up Sessions Continue

Residents of Wang Fuk Court's Wang Sun House continued searching through fire-ravaged homes on the second day of pick-up sessions, with some using robotic devices and others thanking neighbours who saved their lives during the blaze. About 6,000 residents have registered with the government to collect personal belongings, with the arrangement expected to conclude on May 4. Forty-year-old Jerry Cheung, who lives on the 11th floor, expressed gratitude to the neighbour who alerted him and his wife to escape.

Charred Leica camera among sentimental items retrieved by Wang Fuk Court residents

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...

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Residents Search Fire-Ravaged Homes at Wang Fuk Court as Recovery Operations Continue

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Environment·21/04/2026Résumé IA

Residents Search Fire-Ravaged Homes at Wang Fuk Court as Recovery Operations Continue

Residents of Wang Fuk Court's Wang Sun House in Hong Kong continued searching fire-damaged homes on the second day of pick-up sessions, with about 6,000 registered to retrieve belongings. Forty-year-old Jerry Cheung, who lives on the 11th floor, thanked the neighbour who alerted him and his wife to escape. The home-return arrangement is expected to conclude on May 4, with mixed opinions on whether three hours is sufficient time to pack.

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Residents return to fire-ravaged Tai Po estate in Hong Kong to salvage belongings

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Environment·20/04/2026Résumé IA

Residents return to fire-ravaged Tai Po estate in Hong Kong to salvage belongings

Residents of Wang Sun House at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po returned for the first time since a devastating fire ripped through the estate. A 40-year-old resident named Wong described his seventh-floor flat as badly burnt with inches of ash covering the floor, comparing it to charcoal after a barbecue. Armed with a small shovel, Wong searched for his toy poodle Dor Dor to give it a proper goodbye, having lost the pet in the blaze.

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Hong Kong Residents Return to Fire-Ravaged Wang Fuk Court Five Months After Deadly Blaze

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Society·20/04/2026Résumé IA

Hong Kong Residents Return to Fire-Ravaged Wang Fuk Court Five Months After Deadly Blaze

About 270 residents of Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court are returning to their flats on Monday, nearly five months after a deadly fire. Authorities have deployed over 1,000 staff to assist 269 residents from 78 households in Wang Sun House. Each flat is limited to four registered visitors for up to three hours, with lower-floor residents allowed multiple trips as their units suffered less damage.

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