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People pay tribute to the victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong fire aftermath: how victims are dealing with the psychological toll

Psychologists say encouragement from family, friends and colleagues crucial to helping residents even as government steps up mental health support.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

55 blocks in Hong Kong can’t meet deadline to take down scaffolding nets

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Lessons not learned, Hong Kong construction council says after site checks

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

From shoes to scholarships: Hongkongers unite for Tai Po fire victims

Individuals and companies are helping to gather food, clothing and bedding, with one anonymous donor offering to fund education of up to two orphans.

Large amounts of donations, from cash to daily necessities, have poured in for victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Dickson Lee
Large amounts of donations, from cash to daily necessities, have poured in for victims of the Tai Po fire. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Like a ghost town’: Hong Kong neighbourhood struggles to adjust after fatal fire

With the flames put out and cordons lifted, residents living near the charred remains of Wang Fuk Court now reckon with how to move forward.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

10 pictures of 10 days of Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

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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Some Hong Kong fire survivors reluctant to relive horror for judge-led panel

Residents of Wang Fuk Court destroyed in blaze say providing accounts of what happened could be overwhelming.

Firefighters shoot water on the towers of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 27. Photo: Karma Lo
Firefighters shoot water on the towers of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po on November 27. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong to focus on mental health support after fire, seek smoking ban at sites

City leader John Lee says all of society ‘emanating sadness’, while labour chief vows government will push for ban on smoking at construction sites.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong’s religious communities unite in prayer to mourn Tai Po fire victims

Muslims and other faith groups express solidarity and sorrow for victims of deadly blaze at Wang Fuk Court.

Art

Exclusive | Tai Kwun art head Pi Li to step down for new role in Shenzhen

Tai Kwun is closing in on a successor for Pi, who leaves in February after his contract at the Hong Kong heritage and arts centre expires.

Pi Li will step down as Tai Kwun’s head of art when his three-year contract expires in February 2026. The Hong Kong heritage and arts centre is yet to name his replacement. Photo: Xiaomei Chen
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong developers push for smoking ban at construction sites after deadly fire

Two developers already stepping up measures, with viral video showing workers being told: ‘If anyone is caught smoking, they will have to leave’.

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Workers at a construction site in Kai Tak. Photo: Jelly Tse
Workers at a construction site in Kai Tak. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘I’m worried’: residents of Hong Kong estates in limbo after renovation suspended

Owners at estates with projects by beleaguered contractor for Wang Fuk Court fear they might need to hire new company and spend even more.

Accidents and personal safety

Hong Kong police officer in critical condition after ‘Flying Tigers’ diving test

Shortly after completing dive, officer, 31, lost consciousness and was rushed to hospital for emergency brain surgery.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Darkest corner’: firefighters haunted by Hong Kong blaze but vow to keep serving

Firefighters recount extreme challenges of operation at Wang Fuk Court, with some struggling emotionally after finding so many bodies.

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Firefighters are seen outside the Tai Po fire on December 4. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Flat owners warned as consultant on fire-hit Hong Kong estate signals exit

Hong Kong Association of Property Management Companies tells the Post some members notified of closure of Will Power Architects.

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Will Power Architects Company’s two directors were among 21 people arrested in connection with the fire. Photo: Eugene Lee
Will Power Architects Company’s two directors were among 21 people arrested in connection with the fire. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Hong Kong scaffold nets come down after deadly fire as residents get more help

Authorities also double living allowance for Tai Po fire-hit households to HK$100,000.

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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

‘Let me stay’: residents of block unscathed by Hong Kong fire hope to return

Residents arrived at Wang Chi House for last day of collecting belongings from their homes, with some hoping to remain in familiar district.

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Charity leader’s faith in humanity renewed as 294 pets rescued in Hong Kong fire

364 animals found since deadly Tai Po blaze, including 294 rescued alive and 70 discovered dead while 173 remain missing.

The DVIU rescues pets trapped in the flats. Photo: Handout
The DVIU rescues pets trapped in the flats. Photo: Handout
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140 private doctors offering free basic healthcare to Hong Kong fire victims

Scheme grants survivors of Tai Po fire three consultations, plus medication, free of charge between now and February 28 next year.

Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

Scaffolding nets removed across Hong Kong as firms seek to meet 3-day deadline

Workers begin taking down green mesh, a day after government orders their removal following allegations of false safety certificates issued at sites.

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Accidents and personal safety

Manslaughter hard to prove in Hong Kong fire amid regulatory gaps, experts warn

Threshold for manslaughter prosecution very high, while codes of practice put ‘very little attention’ to materials used in maintenance or non-permanent works.

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The deadly blaze, which lasted for 43 hours, killed 159 people. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Hong Kong orders scaffold netting to be removed at 200 sites in wake of inferno

Police have arrested six men from company responsible for fire alarm system at Wang Fuk Court for allegedly making false declarations.

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Workers remove netting at Sui Wo Court in Fo Tan. Photo: Jelly Tse
Workers remove netting at Sui Wo Court in Fo Tan. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Property firm ISS insists it has ‘admin role’, but Hong Kong watchdog disagrees

Property Management Services Authority vows to rigorously follow up on any suspected breaches in wake of deadly Wang Fuk Court fire.

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Fire sprinklers, smoke detectors can help offset risk in Hong Kong: experts

Video clip purportedly from Wang Fuk Court shows man trying to sound alarm using glass-panel fire alarm call point but without success.

Insurance

Hong Kong insurers identify 8,700 policies owned by Tai Po fire victims

Residents of Wang Fuk Court hold 7,600 active life and 1,100 property policies provided by some 30 insurers, Insurance Authority CEO says.

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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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