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Police to Release Tai Po Fire Victims List Amid Pressure

1/12/2026

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Hong Kong police informed families that the list of 161 deceased from the Tai Po fire will be released.
The move follows public pressure for transparency and echoes the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision response.
Some families reported receiving calls about the list, while others did not.
Separately, authorities are investigating an electrical fire in Yuen Long that killed a 56-year-old man, prompting evacuation of 435 residents.

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Hong Kong police informed families that the list of 161 deceased from the Tai Po fire will be released.
The move follows public pressure for transparency and echoes the 2012 Lamma Island ferry collision response.
Some families reported receiving calls about the list, while others did not.
Separately, authorities are investigating an electrical fire in Yuen Long that killed a 56-year-old man, prompting evacuation of 435 residents.