The Interior of the Burned Wang Fuk Court is Disclosed: Walls Peeled off and Furniture Turned to Ashes

The police kept carrying out follow-up operations at Wang Fuk Court on November 30th.  The Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU), the Identification Bureau (IB) and other related personnel are fully engaged in their work, including case evidence collection, fire site search, corpse identification and registration, etc.

Photo source: FB of Hong Kong Police

Photo source: FB of Hong Kong Police

Photo source: FB of Hong Kong Police

According to the latest photos on the social media of the Hong Kong Police, the members of DVIU, who dressed in white protective suits, have entered the burned units of Wang Fuk Court to search for corpses. From the photos, it's clear that almost all the furniture in the units has turned to ash. The walls of the rooms were charred black and even peeled off. Moreover, due to the lack of light in the wreckage of the buildings, the difficulty of searching has greatly increased.

Photo source: FB of Hong Kong Police

Photo source: FB of Hong Kong Police

The police pointed out that, after the fire, the circumstances of the search site have become extremely harsh. There was burned debris from bamboo scaffolding, air conditioners, and other items outside the buildings. As for the interior of Wang Fuk Court, in some of the pitch-dark units, the depth of the accumulated water could reach the lower legs, while a large amount of furniture and items had collapsed. Facing such a tough searching environment, the members of DVIU remained fearless and united, doing their utmost at the burned buildings to search for any objects or clues that could help to identify and confirm the identities of the victims, allowing the families of the victims to farewell to their deceased loved ones for the last time.

Photo source: FB of Hong Kong Police

More than a month after the Tai Po fire, a surviving pet cat was still found on January 1st. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) stated on its social media that the society has been granted permission to place a few cat cages and cameras at Wang Yan House of Wang Fuk Court by Christmas. They were surprised to find that a cat stepped into the cage on Christmas Day. The staff of SPCA sent the cat for examination and found it was in good health with no major problems. As for now, its owners have taken it back home.

More than a month after the Tai Po fire, a surviving pet cat was still found on January 1st. Photo source: FB of SPCA

Photo source: FB of SPCA

Photo source: FB of SPCA

SPCA described it as a miracle, which has enhanced their determination to save other possibly surviving pets in Wang Fuk Court. The society said that the police have approved the placement of cat cages in the remaining five buildings of Wang Fuk Court next week, hoping to continue the search for the still-missing pet cats. SPCA previously stated that more than 500 animals were found in the fire, with over 300 surviving, while dozens of pets still couldn't be found yet.

The pet cat was successfully reunited with its owners. Photo source: FB of SPCA

The pet cat was successfully reunited with its owners. Photo source: FB of SPCA

SPCA said that the police have approved the placement of cat cages in the remaining five buildings of Wang Fuk Court next week. Photo source: FB of SPCA