Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze
Mourners flock to site of deadly Hong Kong blaze
Thousands turned out on Sunday (Nov 30) to pay tribute to the victims of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in more than 75 years.
Mourners queued for more than a kilometre along the banks of a canal near the burnt-out Wang Fuk Court housing complex.
"I'm not asking to get anything back, but at least give some justice to the families of the deceased - to those who are still alive," said Joey Yeung, 28, whose grandmother’s apartment burned in the fire.
Hundreds attended outdoor prayers in central Hong Kong for the city’s Filipino community on Sunday morning. Seven Indonesian domestic workers and one Filipino helper were among the dead, and dozens of migrant workers remain missing.
Rescue operations concluded on Friday (28 Nov) though police say they may find more bodies as they comb through the buildings, which could take three or four weeks.
Authorities have arrested 11 people in connection with the blaze.
