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Solidarity in crisis - Volunteers provide relief to Indonesian migrants displaced by Hong Kong inferno

Solidarity in crisis - Volunteers provide relief to Indonesian migrants displaced by Hong Kong inferno

"Displaced Indonesian migrants are receiving vital assistance from volunteers rallying in solidarity after the deadliest fire in Hong Kong's recent history tore through Tai Po district, claiming 128 lives. Footage filmed on Friday captures relief organisations distributing food and clothing to fire survivors, while volunteers gather migrants' details to update their families in Indonesia. "According to data from the Hong Kong Consulate General, there are around 111 Indonesian migrant workers, but this data can change, and there are also roughly 11 people who have not yet been found," explained Sringatin, chairperson of the Indonesian Migrant Workers Union. "We check and also ensure that all migrant workers receive assistance. And currently, we are also calling one of our networks in Indonesia to immediately relay information directly to the families of the victims," she added. Consul General of Indonesia in Hong Kong, Yul Edison, confirmed that at least two Indonesian nationals were killed in the fire, while another two suffered minor injuries. "The difficulty we faced is that they didn't have any means of communication, because their priority was to save themselves and their employers - or the people they were responsible for," Edison noted. He also voiced gratitude to all involved in the rescue efforts, stating: "I appreciate the solidarity shown by the people of Hong Kong during this catastrophic event. We come each day to offer our support." The blaze, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon, raged for more than two days before being fully extinguished at 10:18 local time (02:18 GMT) on Friday. The fire had spread swiftly through several high-rise buildings under renovation, its intensity fueled by bamboo scaffolding and protective netting. At least 128 people were killed, including one firefighter, while 79 others were injured. The fate of around 200 individuals remains uncertain. Three construction company employees have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, while the Independent Commission Against Corruption detained eight others over alleged corruption related to the renovation works."