New Delhi, Feb. 10 -- When Hong Kong was hit by its deadliest fire in decades last year, it left thousands of residents without some of their friends, family or the place they called home.

More than two months later, the occupants of the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex are waiting not just for answers about what happened, but also a new place to live.

Authorities are yet to unveil plans for long-term resettlement after surveying the residents' preferences. The Lunar New Year on Feb. 17, meanwhile, is stirring recent memories of celebrating the festival in what is now a largely burnt-out residential complex in the suburban district of Tai Po.

The massive blaze engulfed seven apartment buildings and killed 168 people on Nov. 26, 2025, s...