Hong Kong Fire Survivors Return to Ravaged Wang Fuk Court Homes
Months after a devastating fire, residents of Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court are returning to their severely damaged homes to salvage belongings. Many are finding little left, relying on community support and even robots to navigate the charred flats.
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Residents thank life-saving neighbours, use robots to search charred Wang Fuk Court flats
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 knocke...
By Jess Ma,Vivian Au
Read full article →Wang Fuk Court residents make first return to scorched flats to salvage belongings
Residents of the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court housing estate in Tai Po have begun returning home to collect personal belongings for the first time since the deadly tragedy in November. Around 270 people returned to their flats in Wang Sun House, one of the seven blocks engulfed by the blaze, on Monday. Residents of each […]
By Hans Tse
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