June 06, 2026
Victims of Hong Kong's November fire return home for first time
The three-hour visits set to run until May 4
Residents forced to flee the only block of the eight not engulfed in flames a week ago returned briefly to their homes to retrieve belongings
At least 156 killed in Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades with more than 2,000 people now in temporary accommodation
Police have arrested 13 on suspicion of manslaughter
Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the city's worst blaze in nearly 80 years
Residents had raised concerns about fire hazards posed by ongoing renovation works
Analysts say public anger may spread beyond the construction firms to the government's fire safety and building regulators
