8legs: Yip ka-kui

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Hong Kong fire survivor recounts devastating last phone call with wife of 40 years

Yip Ka-kui recounts the last phone call with his wife as the Hong Kong fire raged, hoping firefighters could control it.
The Wang Fuk Court blaze tore through bamboo scaffolding and foam coverings, spreading to multiple buildings.
Authorities say at least 30 people remain missing as recovery teams search the charred complex.
Arrests have been made as part of the investigation into apparent safety regulation violations.
Yip says his wife helped warn neighbors and aided others in escaping before the fire worsened.
The couple's sons survived the tragedy, while Yip copes with guilt over not acting sooner.
Officials continue to investigate safety conditions around exterior materials on the renovated buildings.
Photographs show residents laying flowers outside the Wang Fuk Court complex in the aftermath.
The death toll and missing persons count highlight the scale of the disaster.
The case underscores renovation risks amid exterior safety concerns in high-rise housing.

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