Hong Kong Fire Victims Return

Nearly five months after the fatal fire, approximately 270 residents were allowed to return to their flats for the first time.

Authorities deployed over 1,000 staff to assist the victims, including elderly residents who had to train physically to climb the stairs of the 31-story buildings.

The visits are a somber milestone for the community, as many find their homes reduced to ash and their most cherished items destroyed.

An ongoing inquiry into the fire is examining failures in building management and fire safety protocols.