Overview
- Police said searches of all blocks at Wang Fuk Court are complete and the toll could still change as suspected human remains undergo forensic testing.
- The blaze burned for more than 40 hours across seven of the estate’s eight towers in Tai Po, where buildings were wrapped in bamboo scaffolding with added nets and foam panels.
- Authorities announced new arrests tied to the estate’s non-functioning fire alarm system, following earlier detentions that included construction figures.
- Chief Executive John Lee reported at least 25 arrests overall as probes focus on alleged graft and the use of non‑compliant renovation materials.
- Officials ordered protective renovation nets removed citywide by Saturday and set up a commission led by a judge, while security bodies moved against calls for an independent public investigation.