A Level 5 fire broke out in Hung Fuk Court, Tai Po District, New Territories, Hong Kong on the afternoon of the 26th. The reporter saw at the scene from the evening of the 26th to the morning of the 27th that relevant departments of the Special Administrative Region government are making every effort to extinguish the fire, and with the assistance of various sectors of society, they are properly resettling the affected residents and doing everything possible to reduce losses. Under the relentless efforts of firefighters day and night, as of 11:00 on the 27th, four of the seven burning buildings have been extinguished, while the remaining three still have sporadic fires and thick smoke. At present, firefighters are still making every effort to extinguish the fire and search for survivors. According to a spokesperson for the Special Administrative Region government, from the afternoon of the 26th to the early morning of the 27th, 11 fire hoses and 8 rotating platform steel ladder trucks have been used to spray water at the scene, and 26 search and rescue teams have been handling cases of assistance at the scene. In this fire, the Fire Services Department deployed over 200 fire trucks and about 100 ambulance vehicles, mobilized more than 1200 fire and ambulance personnel, and mobilized over 1000 police officers to coordinate the evacuation, rescue, and emergency support of residents. The relevant departments of the Special Administrative Region government have set up assistance stations on site to assist residents affected by the fire in moving into temporary shelters, and provide assistance and emotional support to the families of the deceased and injured. The Hospital Authority has also activated the Major Accident Control Center, coordinating emergency departments of 9 public hospitals to provide full treatment for the injured. At the resettlement site of Dongchang Street Community Hall near Hongfu Garden, 200 mattresses were received in just 6 hours after the fire, all donated by sponsors through the Red Cross. According to Yin Yongshi, a staff member of the Hong Kong Red Cross, there are currently over 20 Red Cross staff members distributed at various locations, working together with community volunteers to assist. At the resettlement site, volunteers are placing mattresses and preparing hundreds of power banks for residents to use. On the 27th, the reporter saw at the temporary shelter center of Dongchang Street Sports Center that supplies such as drinking water and quilts were piled up in the lobby, and volunteers were relay transporting them. Various supplies arrived one after another. On the third floor of the shelter center, mattresses of different colors are neatly laid out, transforming the original activity space into a "safe haven" for hundreds of disaster stricken residents. The staff of the Civil Service and the Care Team shuttle back and forth, softly inquiring about the needs of the citizens, occasionally delivering hot water or distributing food to the elderly. A simple medical center has been set up at the entrance to provide assistance to the affected citizens. Lin Yiquan, a member of the Tai Po Care Team, and other team members stayed up all night at the Dongchang Street Community Hall to help transport supplies and relocate affected residents. Lin Yiquan said that they are mainly responsible for communicating with residents, understanding their needs, registering and coordinating materials. The materials were all raised together by everyone, some were donated by the company, and some were sent by residents and friends themselves. The whole Dapu district is very united. "" After 5 pm, I rushed back from the company and saw from afar that my building was on fire. At that time, the child was at school and the elderly person was alone at home. When they escaped, they only wore a thin coat. ”Looking at the neatly laid out mattresses in the shelter center, as well as the drinking water and food brought by the staff, Ms. Chen's mood slightly calmed down. "Although her home is gone, her family is safe, and so many people have reached out to help. I believe we can always make it through." At the entrance of the temporary shelter center in Dongchang Street Community Hall, three medical volunteers wearing white coats caught the attention of reporters. They come from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong. I arrived here late at night to see if there were any places where firefighters or residents needed medical support, "Dr. Ye said. Four fast food chains in Dapu District provided 1000 free breakfasts to affected citizens. At around 8:00 am on the 27th, the reporter saw at the temporary shelter center of Dongchang Street Sports Center that, under the guidance of staff and volunteers from organizations such as the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area Youth Association and the Hong Kong Baoding Overseas Friendship Association, residents on site lined up in an orderly manner to receive breakfast. Eating hot food makes me feel much more at ease. ”Ms. Liang, who is 78 years old, said that she felt a warm sense of vigilance from the government's rapid resettlement to various sectors of society reaching out to help. According to statistics, the Tai Po District Office has opened 8 temporary shelters and arranged shuttle buses to transport residents. It has also dispatched 19 teams of care teams from the entire district to provide support, and the nearby Sha Tin District Office and care teams have strengthened support across districts. The Tai Po District Office will assist the families of the deceased or injured in need to apply for emergency rescue funds or special assistance funds. Hongfu Garden belongs to the category of "public housing", similar to affordable housing or limited price housing in mainland China. It has 8 buildings with a total of 1984 units, and 7 residential buildings were affected by the fire this time. According to the Hong Kong police and the Hospital Authority, as of 12:00 on the 27th, the fire has caused 44 deaths, 71 people have been taken to the hospital, and 279 people are missing. The police have arrested three men suspected of manslaughter. (New Society)