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Wang Fuk Court Fire Inquiry Confirms 168 Deaths

4/13/2026

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  • A public inquiry into the Wang Fuk Court fire confirmed 168 deaths.
  • Officials prioritized controlling the blaze over evacuating residents due to unprecedented scale.
  • Senior Station Officer Ho Kin-on (Fire Services Department) testified there was no record of Ho Wai-ho entering the buildings before death.
  • Firefighter Ho Wai-ho on a rescue mission sent a Mayday signal.
  • He was later found outside Wang Tai House and pronounced dead.