No remains found after search of two fire-hit residential building, says Hong Kong police


People place flowers near the site to mourn the victims of the deadly Wednesday fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong's New Territories, on Saturday, Nov 29, 2025. -- AP Photo/Chan Long Hei

HONG KONG (Xinhua): Hong Kong police said on Saturday that no remains were found after searching two of the seven fire-hit buildings in the residential complex of Wang Fuk Court.

So far, support funds for the fire have reached HK$1.1 billion (about US$141.3 million), among which HK$800 million came from donations and HK$300 million was government grants, Cheuk Wing-hing, deputy chief secretary for administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government, said at a press conference on Saturday.

As of 3 pm local time Saturday, the fire had left 128 dead and 83 others injured, with 144 people previously listed as missing now confirmed safe, the Hong Kong police said.  - Xinhua

 

 

 

 

 

 

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