Hong Kong Fire Survivors Reclaim Belongings

0:00It's April 20th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Global News Today, your AI-powered world briefing. Victims of Hong Kong's worst fire in decades are finally stepping back into their destroyed homes for the first time since the November. Claimed 168 lives. The flames tore through 731 story towers in the Tai Po district, taking almost two full days to extinguish and surpassing even London's. Grinfeld tower disaster. Starting April 20th, these government guided visits let former residents grab surviving belongings like family photos or computers with sessions. Running until May 4th. Everyone gears up in face masks, helmets and gloves, limited to three hours per flat and escorted by 1,000 staff, including firefighters, four. The roughly 6,000 expected visitors, 150-year-old resident named Chung, is laser-focused on recovering his computer packed with pictures of his son, packing bags and tools just in.

1:00Case time runs short. Up to four people can enter less damage units, but only one for the worst-hit spots, and officials are stressing everyone's stick to the rules amid, tight security. Many survivors are elderly, with over one-third older than 65, still reeling months later, and pushing hard for answers on what sparked the...inferno. An independent probe kicked off hearings in March, pointing to human errors that crippled most fire safety systems, plus scrutiny on construction, bid rigging. As folks reclaim what they can from the ashes, Hong Kong authorities warn against turning this tragedy political, vowing tough penalties while the city inches toward accountability and healing.