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Grief, trauma weigh on survivors of catastrophic Hong Kong fire
Investigations focus on negligence in renovation work after 161 deaths; over 4,600 displaced residents remain in temporary housing, authorities say.
- On November 26, a fire at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in Hong Kong killed 161 people and destroyed residents' homes.
- Flames engulfed seven of the estate's eight towers, which were under renovation and wrapped in substandard renovation netting, while fire alarms failed and residents warned neighbours.
- Yip Ka-kui turned holiday photos into a memorial for his wife Pak Shui-lin, 66, as police say some remains have turned to ash and require DNA tests, so the toll could rise.
- More than 4,600 displaced people remain in temporary accommodation including hotels, while Isaac Yu, counselling psychologist, and Samaritan Befrienders, NGO, provide support amid PTSD risks.
- Police said in early December that 21 people linked to construction and contractor firms were arrested, a judge-led committee visited the site on Tuesday, and the government has yet to decide on renovation or demolition with resettlement likely to take years.
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Two Narratives on the Hong Kong Fire
The 26 November 2025 Wang Fu Court fire has a lot of similarity with London's 2017 Grenfell fire. In terms of scale, the former was much bigger – instead of just one building there were seven on fire, and instead of 72 deaths there have been 160 deaths as of now. However, the combustible materials used in renovating the outer walls were the direct cause of both. IVP611 - December 2025 / Hong Kong, Public services
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Leaning Left4Leaning Right6Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Center
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- 55% of the sources are Center
55% Center
L 18%
C 55%
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