The Photo Album of In-Kind Donation for Tai Po Fire

2025-11-29 00:08 Last Updated At：11-30 12:54

The No.5 Alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court has become a major concern for the entire city these days. Different groups and citizens have voluntarily set up supply stations at the platform of Kwong Fuk Estate, which is adjacent to the disaster site. Professional organizations have also provided counselling services on site.

Multiple volunteer teams continuously distribute daily necessities to residents, including food, clothing, cleaning supplies, basic medical supplies, and even pet supplies. The supplies are all classified to facilitate the access of disaster victims.

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Besides the local volunteers, ethnic minority groups, including some South Asians, also assisted with transporting supplies, instructing residents to queue up, and participating in the city's disaster relief efforts. The on-site order was good, demonstrating the power of mutual assistance within the community. When the elderly with reduced mobility arrived in wheelchairs, the volunteers would patiently explain the content of items available for collection and offer assistance proactively, bringing warmth to the disaster victims.

In addition, some residents set up simple beds on the floor to rest in the public spaces of shopping malls and housing estates. Water, biscuits, hygiene products and other items were placed beside the beds, some of which were offered voluntarily by kind-hearted citizens. In different corners of the spot, there were cardboard notice boards with the words "Non-disaster victims, Do not take" written on them to avoid some greedy people taking supplies without permission, and to guarantee that all the supplies can be given to the disaster victims.

In addition, after nightfall, the narrow private car drop-off area outside Tai Po Market MTR Station became a temporary distribution centre, where dozens of citizens voluntarily came to assist in handling supplies. After private cars arrived, the volunteers would immediately unload the supplies from the trunk, quickly sort them by type, and then send them to the disaster-stricken area at once. Since the pedestrian passage in this area is narrow, people would loudly remind the volunteers to "look at the cars" from time to time. The volunteers said that there are sufficient supplies and manpower currently, so they will not accept other supplies for the time being.

Wang Fuk Court Reinforcement Resumes Monday with Body Searches for Workers on Departure

A theft occurred recently at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, with three workers involved in reinforcement work arrested for suspected of stealing valuables from a unit. Mr. Chow Yat-ming, the Commissioner of Police, stated that security at Wang Fuk Court will be strengthened, including requiring workers to undergo body searches upon leaving.

Mr. Chow stated that the police suspended all reinforcement work at Wang Fuk Court immediately after the theft. Following a review, four new security measures will be introduced. These include increased police patrols, requiring workers to store personal valuables—such as jewelry, watches, and cash—in lockers before heading upstairs, and limiting each worker to carrying no more than HKD $500 in cash on-site (mobile phones are permitted). Additionally, police will first document any visibly valuable items inside the units, and workers will be subject to body searches and metal detector checks upon exit. The reinforcement work is scheduled to resume on Monday (9th).

Mr. Chow noted that during previous work periods, police had registered workers' personal information—including ID card numbers and phone numbers—before officers escorted them to their work floors. Workers were also prohibited from carrying backpacks or bags upstairs. He added that only the three arrested workers have been implicated in the case so far, with no involvement of others found. As of 5 p.m. on March 7, police had received approximately 81 related reports, most of which expressed concerns from residents about unit security. Police will follow up on each report to determine whether theft was involved.

Mr. Chow also stated receiving a report from a resident who suspected credit card theft. He urged residents worried about credit or bank cards left in their units to contact their banks immediately to report the loss and arrange for replacements. When asked whether the incident pointed to possible police negligence, Mr. Chow said an internal review would be conducted. If human error is identified, disciplinary action may follow.

The Photo Album of In-Kind Donation for Tai Po Fire