Wang Fuk Court residents begin returning to flats to retrieve belongings
發佈日期: 2026-04-20 20:52
TVB News
Some residents of Wang Fuk Court began returning to their flats and retrieve belongings five months after the devastating fire. They described mixed feelings after seeing the condition of their homes.
After nearly five months of displacement, residents of the seven fire-ravaged buildings were given three-hour windows to return.
About 270 residents of Wang Sun House were the first group to ascend.
Coming with large suitcases, "red, white and blue bags," and grocery trolleys, many raced to reclaim as much as possible before the clock ran out. Despite her limited mobility, an old lady took the chance to bid farewell to her old home, returning to a beloved home only to find ash and debris is heartbreaking beyond words.
Steven Chung barely slept last night. He admitted he was quite nervous but at the same time, he felt a sense of relief and a small glimmer of hope.
Going together with his wife, son and a friend, Steven set off early this morning. They brought along plastic bags, scissors, screwdrivers, and wore slip-resistant shoes
The squad also prepared a checklist and assigned roles to each person to make every minute count.
"I wish to retrieve my marriage certificate and my computer that stored photos of my son's childhood," said Chung. As they walked up to their home on a lower floor, they found the condition was not as bad as they imagined. "Windows were broken, stairs were blackened, but we managed to go up."
"Fortunately, our home was largely unscathed. Some pieces of furniture, however, were covered with ashes and some kind of concrete-like liquid," said Chung.
Apart from the items they planned to collect, Steven also salvaged a mandala painting which protected his home in the inferno, he believes.
Residents of Wang Sun House will continue to return in batches until Wednesday, while Wang Cheong House, Wang Yan House and Wang Tao House will go from next Wednesday.
