The results of the large fire that occurred almost two weeks ago in the Wang Fuk Court skyscraper complex, in the Tai Po district of Hong Kong, rose to 160 as authorities continue to recover bodies … without the lives of those affected.
Hong Kong authorities indicated on Tuesday that six other people are still missingthe number of deaths could therefore continue to increase over the coming days.
The latest victims identified were an elderly woman and the domestic worker who looked after her in one of the apartments in the building, which was quickly engulfed in flames, a case which led to the arrest of more than a dozen people.
Of these 160 deaths, 120 have already been identified – this is why the DNA of 40 other people must still be analyzed with a view to later handing over the remains to their families and friends -, according to information from the newspaper ‘The Standard’.
Likewise, authorities are analyzing a series of remains found nearby that could match one of the victims. For their part, the police officers participating in the search began to receive psychological support due to the scale of the tragedy.
While awaiting the final conclusions, It is suspected that the materials Scaffolding and other components used in the complex’s renovation, such as protective foam on the windows, ultimately accelerated the fire and made it impossible for all residents to safely evacuate.
The fire became the deadliest since 1948 in Hong Kongwhen an explosion followed by a fire in a warehouse in Shek Tong Tsui killed at least 176 people. This incident represents a real crisis for the Hong Kong authorities, who have begun to act to suppress any source of protest.
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