10 pictures of 10 days of Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire tragedy

As Hong Kong marks 10 days since the deadly blaze at Tai Po’s Wang Fuk Court, we have put together 10 pictures from Post photographers showing how the fire unfolded, and how Hongkongers came together to mourn those who lost their lives and help residents who lost their homes and loved ones.

Firefighters tackle the flames in the earlier hours of November 27. Photo: Karma Lo
Firefighters tackle the flames in the earlier hours of November 27. Photo: Karma Lo
People leave Tai Po’s Kwong Fuk Community Hall after identifying deceased relatives on November 28. Photo: Elson Li
People leave Tai Po’s Kwong Fuk Community Hall after identifying deceased relatives on November 28. Photo: Elson Li
Hundreds of people mourn the victims of the fatal fire in Tai Po on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hundreds of people mourn the victims of the fatal fire in Tai Po on Saturday. Photo: Eugene Lee
People lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the blaze; the queue of mourners stretches beyond Tai Po’s Po Heung Bridge on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
People lay flowers in tribute to the victims of the blaze; the queue of mourners stretches beyond Tai Po’s Po Heung Bridge on Sunday. Photo: Karma Lo
Little egrets fly past the charred housing blocks on Monday evening. Photo: Karma Lo
Little egrets fly past the charred housing blocks on Monday evening. Photo: Karma Lo
A roadside memorial ceremony for fallen firefighter Ho Wai-ho is held outside Wang Cheong House on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Eugene Lee
A roadside memorial ceremony for fallen firefighter Ho Wai-ho is held outside Wang Cheong House on Tuesday afternoon. Photo: Eugene Lee

  

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