More than a week after an inferno ravaged Wang Fuk Court, in Hong Kong’s Tai Po, claiming at least 159 lives, one mother remains in fear and agony that her daughter could be among the victims.
The woman, surnamed Ng, said on Saturday that she feared she had lost her daughter after two bodies, pending DNA tests, were found in a rented flat in the estate.
“My daughter’s cousin also lived there, but she had class that day and was not home,” said Ng, before breaking into tears. “She just graduated a week ago and we were still in the mood to celebrate.”
Ng, who is divorced, lives in another public housing estate but regularly visits her daughter’s flat to cook for her.
During the interview, she spoke while crying, her distress bordering on hysterical.
“I just hope there will be an investigation … nail the culprit and give us justice, as a closure,” Ng said, breaking down, and unable to continue the interview.
