Editorial | Hong Kong must stay united on long road to recovery from Tai Po fire tragedy

The blaze, which started on Wednesday, continued to attract attention worldwide as more bodies were pulled from the charred blocks of Wang Fuk Court. Joining the dozens of local consulates and international bodies in expressing their condolences were Pope Leo and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A sweeping search of the 2,000-odd flats was under way as the authorities updated the toll of the city’s most devastating accident in decades. No fewer than 128 people have died, including a firefighter, and 79 have been reported injured so far. Initial investigations showed the green mesh used in renovation work was fire retardant,…