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Pinay OFW killed in HK fire—consulate
The Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong has confirmed the death of one overseas Filipino worker in the Nov. 26 fire that struck the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po district.
The consulate is verifying the status of 12 other Filipinos, with 79 now confirmed safe.
The fire, which engulfed a high-rise residential building, has claimed at least 94 lives.
The intensity of the fire was worsened by green construction mesh and bamboo scaffolding surrounding the towers.
The consulate is providing financial aid and has initiated a donation drive for affected Overseas Filipino Workers.
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One Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was confirmed dead following a fire that engulfed a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district.
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Maryann Pascual Esteban, a Filipina domestic worker from Cainta, Rizal, has been confirmed dead in the devastating Tai Po fire in Hong Kong.
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