The fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po has seen a continuous rise in the number of casualties. Up to now, many residents are still losing contact with their loved ones. The sudden disaster has been a nightmare for the affected residents, and all Hong Kong citizens are feeling extremely mournful.
Some of Ms. Lai's friends living in Wang Fuk Court had lost their lives in the fire. Photo by Bastille Post
Ms. Lai, who lives nearby, said she was extremely distressed by the fire. She said that some of her friends who lived in Wang Fuk Court had lost their lives in the fire. "Just a few days ago, we were still playing together, but suddenly we couldn't see each other anymore." While saying, Ms. Lai's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears. She mentioned that although her friend's passing was heart-wrenching, she would still be brave to face the reality and try her best to get through such difficult times. She was very grateful to the police and firefighters who participated in the fire rescue. Although she didn't witness the rescue firsthand, she heard that the relevant personnel did their best to rescue the trapped people. She believed that under the guidance of Hong Kong residents' characteristics of "being strong and determined to start a new life", and with everyone's concerted efforts, the residents would get out of the sorrow of the tragic fire soon.
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Some of Ms. Lai's friends living in Wang Fuk Court had lost their lives in the fire. Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Chan said that the fire might deal a heavy blow to all the students in Tai Po, Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Leung hoped that "the government would do better" and added that he should be content about his current situation when compared with other residents of Wang Fuk Court. Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Lai had confidence that Hong Kong residents would unite as one to get through such difficult times. Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Chan said that the fire might deal a heavy blow to all the students in Tai Po, Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Chan, who works as a tutor, said that upon hearing the Tai Po fire, he couldn't sleep all night. He believed that most of the Hong Kong residents would share the extremely heartbroken emotion with each other. For his students who reside in Wang Fuk Court, he was pleased to know they were fortunate to have safely fled from the fire with their families. However, he still heard that some students' parents have yet to be reached, and some even passed away in the fire. "This experience might deal a heavy blow to all the students in Tai Po. Even if the tragedy happened to someone else, the self mood would unavoidably be affected." he sighed.
Mr. Leung hoped that "the government would do better" and added that he should be content about his current situation when compared with other residents of Wang Fuk Court. Photo by Bastille Post
Mr. Leung, the resident of Wang Fuk Court, said that although he was not affected by the fire, he still felt quite lost. When asked if he still needed any help, he expressed that everyone's needs were different and he had no other demands. He only hoped that "the government would do better" and added that he should be content about his current situation when compared with other residents of Wang Fuk Court.
Mr. Lai had confidence that Hong Kong residents would unite as one to get through such difficult times. Photo by Bastille Post
In addition, a resident, Mr. Lai, mentioned that his sister, who is travelling, is now anxiously searching for her friends who lost contact in the fire through phone calls and social communication apps. He sincerely hopes that his sister can receive the messages from friends soon. He said that the Tai Po fire was truly shocking, but he had confidence that Hong Kong residents would unite as one to get through such difficult times.
