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HK fire aftermath
Published: Mar 27, 2026 11:59 PM
Officials of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region hold a press conference on March 27, 2026, announcing that residents of the seven buildings affected by the deadly residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, would be allowed to return to their original residences in batches between April 20 and May 4 to pack their belongings. The final death toll of the fire has been confirmed at 168, according to Xinhua. Photo: VCG

Officials of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region hold a press conference on March 27, 2026, announcing that residents of the seven buildings affected by the deadly residential fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, would be allowed to return to their original residences in batches between April 20 and May 4 to pack their belongings. The final death toll of the fire has been confirmed at 168, according to Xinhua. Photo: VCG