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As Hong Kong marks 10 days since the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, we have put together 10 pictures from Post photographers showing how the fire unfolded, and how Hongkongers came together to mourn those who lost their lives and help residents who lost their homes and loved ones.









Click here for more pictures documenting the Tai Po fire and the aftermath.



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A 71-year-old man, surnamed Wong, breaks down in tears, saying his wife is trapped inside Wang Fuk Court as fire engulfs the housing blocks in Tai Po on November 26. Photo: Sam Tsang

Firefighters tackle the flames in the earlier hours of November 27. Photo: Karma Lo

People leave Tai Po’s Kwong Fuk Community Hall after identifying deceased relatives on November 28. Photo: Elson Li

Hundreds of people mourn the victims of the fatal fire in Tai Po on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee

People lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the blaze; the queue of mourners stretches beyond Tai Po’s Po Heung Bridge on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo

Little egrets fly past the charred housing blocks on Monday evening. Photo: Karma Lo

A roadside memorial ceremony for fallen firefighter Ho Wai-ho is held outside Wang Cheong House on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Eugene Lee

Residents of Wang Chi House return home to collect their belongings on Wednesday. Photo: Karma Lo

Silence surrounds the charred buildings at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Thursday. Photo: Karma Lo

A man cycles past Wang Fuk Court on Friday. Photo: Elson Li

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Tai Po Baptist Public School pupils enjoy a physical education class held in the Education University gymnasium. Photo: Jelly Tse

Education University president Professor John Lee (left) and Tai Po Baptist Public School supervisor Tsang Ka-shek hold a press briefing at EdU’s temporary support centre on Friday. Photo: Jelly Tse

EdU has offered its gymnasium and converted activity rooms as temporary classrooms for TPBPS. Photo: Jelly Tse

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Mourners lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the fire that broke out on November 26 at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po. Photo: Karma Lo

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Residents and a group of Buddist monks pray for the victims of the Tai Po fire on Tuesday. Photo: Eugene Lee

A resident bows to pay respects to the dead, as residents lay flowers before the devastated towers of Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Sam Tsang

Relatives of victims gather in prayer at a Taoist mourning ceremony held near Wang Fuk Court. Photo: Elson Li

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Erawati with her husband, Suyitno, and son, Doni. Photo: Suyitno

Flowers are seen next to the buildings at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on Tuesday after last week’s deadly fire. Photo: Reuters

Indonesian nationals take part in a prayer session for victims of last week’s fire at Hong Kong’s Victoria Park on Sunday. Photo: AFP

Search operations continue at Wang Fuk Court on Monday. Photo: Kyodo

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A collection of pictures from Post photographers of the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has claimed at least 159 lives, and its aftermath


A collection of pictures from Post photographers of the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has claimed at least 159 lives, and its aftermath.


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10 pictures of 10 days of Hong Kong’s Tai Po tragedy, city’s deadliest fire in decades

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}A collection of pictures from Post photographers of the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has claimed at least 159 lives, and its aftermath

A collection of pictures from Post photographers of the blaze at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, which has claimed at least 159 lives, and its aftermath