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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Wang Fuk Court family’s marathon efforts to retrieve belongings one last time
Residents Joe and Annie race against time to pack anything valuable they can find during second and final visit.
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
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‘Farewell, Wang Fuk Court’
25 May 2026 - 8:09PM
Hong Kong housing
Fatal subdivided flat fire highlights need to tackle substandard homes: minister
23 May 2026 - 5:42PM
Accidents and personal safety
1 dead, 4 injured as Hong Kong subdivided flat fire forces 300 to be evacuated
Man, aged 69, killed and four taken to hospital after fire broke out at flat inside Man Yuen Building in Jordan late on Thursday.
22 May 2026 - 7:02PM
Hong Kong society
Operation targeting fire safety in old Hong Kong buildings extended for 2 years
Initial two-month scheme resulted in 75 prosecutions, with fire service aiming to check another 5,000 buildings following Tai Po blaze.
21 May 2026 - 11:53PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Government to handle Wang Fuk Court insurance claims under buy-back plan: Hop On
But some residents who took part in second briefing by administrator say questions remain over how and when they can expect to receive compensation.
20 May 2026 - 11:02PM
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Hong Kong society
Elderly woman dies in fire sparked by faulty air-conditioner in Hong Kong flat
Blaze ignited at Yu Tung Court in Tung Chung on Friday morning, with 300 people evacuated.
15 May 2026 - 9:10PM
Hong Kong society
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Smoking ban at construction sites must be implemented without delay
Proposed legislation to restrict smoking at sites is a reasonable step towards fostering responsible behaviour and boosting safety.
14 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong society
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Cigarette butts ‘strong evidence’ of smoking ban breach at work sites: Chris Sun
Labour chief reveals further details of proposed ban and lays out other priorities, including injury compensation mechanism for online delivery workers.
11 May 2026 - 9:00AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Heroism and grief: 6 residents’ stories from Wang Fuk Court fire hearings
Read the powerful accounts of six residents, among 24 who appeared before independent committee investigating deadly Tai Po blaze.
9 May 2026 - 7:57PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: building authorities slammed at inquiry for ‘mechanical mindset’
Former head of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit acknowledges that old supervision mechanism had created ‘blind spot’.
8 May 2026 - 10:59PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Housing checking unit admits ‘blind spots’ amid ‘robotic’ workflow criticism
Te Chi-wang, deputy director of the Home Affairs Department, and ex-ICU head Lau Fu-kwok take stand at hearing into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades.
8 May 2026 - 5:16PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Inspector failed to spot illegal alterations, Hong Kong fire probe hears
Senior maintenance surveyor thought wooden boards used to cover temporary openings at Wang Fuk Court designed to protect ‘broken’ windows.
7 May 2026 - 9:38PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: inspectors failed to anticipate firms’ deception, inquiry hears
Senior surveyor becomes first member of Housing Bureau’s Independent Checking Unit to testify at hearing into city’s deadliest fire in decades.
6 May 2026 - 10:37PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Wang Fuk Court administrator to hold online meetings with displaced residents
Residents demand answers on finances, insurance claims and renovation contracts following deadly fire at Hong Kong estate.
7 May 2026 - 9:41AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po probe: Housing Bureau’s checking unit failed to monitor safety issues
Committee’s lead counsel presses Independent Checking Unit officer on its responsibilities and whether it had properly overseen key safety issues.
7 May 2026 - 8:28PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Fire services to be ‘gatekeepers’ for safety, Hong Kong security chief vows
Secretary for Security says responsibility for fire safety ultimately lies with Fire Services Department, amid fallout from Tai Po blaze.
6 May 2026 - 12:40AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Nearly all residents of blaze-hit towers in Tai Po return to collect belongings
Government says 6,265 people joined return programme that ended on Monday, with only about 50 households not taking part.
6 May 2026 - 10:32AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
45% of fire safety shutdowns run past new 2-month cap after Tai Po blaze
Official figures show 5,674 of 12,558 deactivation notices filed in past two years involved work that lasted for more than two months.
2 May 2026 - 7:50PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
What to leave? Returning Wang Fuk Court residents stuck with tough decisions
Residents returning to Wang Fuk Court after last November’s fire make tough choices on what to pack and what to leave behind.
3 May 2026 - 5:54PM
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Accidents and personal safety
Hong Kong police investigate ‘suspicious’ fire after man dies in fall
Elderly woman was also rushed to hospital after heavy smoke inhalation, police say.
1 May 2026 - 9:50PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Tai Po fire: tendering system can’t stop firms manipulating market, inquiry told
Urban Renewal Authority officials tell hearing that body lacks resources to combat bid-rigging linked to estates’ renovation projects.
1 May 2026 - 9:06AM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Wang Fuk Court resident finds charred HK$100,000 inheritance after opening safe
Another resident of fire-ravaged estate also discovers HK$100,000 in charred banknotes after returning under government scheme.
2 May 2026 - 8:31PM
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More light is shed on Tai Po fire trauma and systemic failures
As returning residents share images of their charred homes, the inquiry shines a light on systemic flaws that contributed to the tragedy.
30 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
Good Schools Guide
How parents can help their children deal with grief after the Tai Po tragedy
Coverage of the Wang Fuk Court fire could affect most children, but how they display their feelings may differ depending on age, culture and other factors.
30 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
Crime in Hong Kong
Auditor takes aim at fire services over delayed safety hazard prosecutions
Fire services yet to launch prosecutions over 34 mini-storage premises that failed to follow safety hazard orders, with some first checked in 2016.
29 Apr 2026 - 8:49PM
Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Sisters aim for fresh start after ‘saying goodbye’ to ruined Wang Fuk Court flat
Some residents grapple with loss of belongings and condition of their homes on their return to Wang Tai House and Wang Kin House.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:00AM
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Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy
Initial support for HK$1 billion buyback of block unscathed in Tai Po blaze
Nearly 80 per cent of Wang Chi House homeowners willing to sell, with buy-back of tower to cost about HK$1 billion, deputy financial secretary says.
29 Apr 2026 - 12:09AM
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