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Thousands Honor Ancestors Amid Wang Fuk Court Tragedy

4/5/2026

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  • On the Ching Ming Festival, thousands of Hong Kong residents braved rain to honor ancestors at Wang Fuk Court, site of the deadliest fire since 1948 that killed 168.
  • More than 5,000 residents remain displaced at Wang Fuk Court as families, including Mr. Yau and Mrs. Yau, travel about an hour to mourn.
  • Mr. Yau said, "No one expected the big renovation to end up as a big burial."