The following is issued on behalf of the Executive Council Secretariat:

     The Non-official Members of the Executive Council (ExCo) expressed profound sadness at the multiple deaths and injuries, including the passing of a fireman on duty, caused by the No. 5 alarm fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po yesterday (November 26). They extended their deepest condolences to the bereaved families and expressed their hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. The ExCo Non-official Members fully support the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's work in emergency relief, supporting those affected and following up on the incident, and understand that various government departments and units are striving to alleviate the impact of the fire. They also expressed gratitude towards President Xi Jinping for his care about this incident.

Ends/Thursday, November 27, 2025
Issued at HKT 19:00

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