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

The police have arranged for personnel to enter Wang Fuk Court and successfully found several surviving animals in several units.

The lizard found in Wang Fuk Court

After receiving a referral for citizen assistance from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, the Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU) has mobilized a total of 104 personnel to enter 78 units in Wang Fuk Court to conduct a comprehensive search for potentially trapped surviving animals.

The cat found in Wang Fuk Court

Having rescued three cats, two turtles and several pet fish earlier, the police have also found two more cats, four turtles, one lizard and over 80 pet fish in Wang Fuk Court even after a few days since the fire disaster occurred. Besides, the remains of six cats, four rabbits, seven turtles, two frogs and several pet fish were also discovered and have all been handed over to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals for handling.

The pet fish found in Wang Fuk Court

The turtle found in Wang Fuk Court

The cat found in Wang Fuk Court