Tai Po Fire: govt to hand out $10,000 to each victim tonight with funds set up
發佈日期: 2025-11-27 20:22
TVB News
Chief Executive John Lee visited the fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po in the afternoon.
He also announced each victim of the blaze will receive 10,000 dollars tonight for emergency assistance.
Nearly 1,000 youth dormitories or hotel rooms are now available to house the victims for the coming one to two weeks and after that, follow-up arrangements would be made.
At around 4 p.m. Chief Executive John Lee, accompanied by Chief Secretary for Administration Eric Chan and Secretary for Security Chris Tang headed to Wang Fuk Court.
Fire Services Department head Andy Yeung briefed the city leader over the latest rescue situation.
They also inspected the damage from the blaze from the rooftop of a nearby parking lot before going on to encourage frontline firefighters and paramedics in their rescue and relief efforts.
After returning to the government headquarters, the CE says the government will earmark 300 million dollars in an aid fund for Wang Fuk Court residents.
He also thanked Beijing's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office for having assisted in the rescue work.
He reveals that the SAR government has drawn up a list of supplies and support needed from the mainland. They include more surveying drones and conveyor belts.
He said that the government will hold memorial activities, with celebrations cancelled for some time to come.
Principal officials will reduce attendance at non-essential public events.
