Many residents in Hong Kong have spontaneously donated blood to offer their support for the rescue operations following a deadly residential building fire.
The fire broke out on Wednesday at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex, with the death toll reaching 128, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government said late on Friday.
Firefighters fully extinguished the blaze on Friday, but rescue operations are still going on to search for survivors.
Since the fire broke out, Hong Kong's Red Cross has organized a blood donation drive to support the victims.
Donor centers across Hong Kong have experienced an influx of residents patiently waiting in long lines to donate blood.
"Today, I came specifically to donate blood because of the recent fire. I saw in the news that there was a need for donation. I'm a regular blood donor and I donate blood every year in various ways. I'm still young and blood replenishes itself, so donating blood is really a great thing that not only benefit others but is also good for myself," said Alo Tong, a resident.
The Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service has said that blood banks are currently stable and that the central blood bank has up to around 10 days worth of stock, but as more victims emerge, demand may also increase.
Blood donations from HK residents surge following deadly residential building fire
