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Survivor Retrieves Belongings, Pet Dies, 168 Killed in Fire

4/23/2026

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Five months after the Nov 26 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire, 65-year-old Jason Kong entered his apartment with an electric torch.
He and his son were given a three-hour window and recovered about ten percent of their belongings, including a birth certificate and photos.
The poodle Bear Bear died that night from smoke inhalation after firefighters rescued it.
The fire killed 168 people and took nearly two days to bring under control.

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Story summary

Five months after the Nov 26 2025 Wang Fuk Court fire, 65-year-old Jason Kong entered his apartment with an electric torch.
He and his son were given a three-hour window and recovered about ten percent of their belongings, including a birth certificate and photos.
The poodle Bear Bear died that night from smoke inhalation after firefighters rescued it.
The fire killed 168 people and took nearly two days to bring under control.