If you plan to return to the Tai Po fire site to retrieve belongings, here are some ways to navigate the terrain and deal with emotional triggers
3-MIN READ3-MIN ListenEmily HungPublished: 4:23pm, 19 Apr 2026Updated: 5:51pm, 19 Apr 2026About 1,900 families who lived in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will return in batches to their fire-ravaged homes from April 20.
Nearly five months after the deadly blaze in Tai Po engulfed seven of the estate’s eight buildings, the government arranged for residents to visit the devastated flats to collect their belongings and bid farewell to their homes.
According to Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing, around 6,000 residents have booked slots to return, while 47 households opted out, with many deciding against the trip after seeing pictures of their ruined flats.
The Post looks at how residents should prepare and considers the emotional challenges they face in making the trip.
