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Guiding Through Darkness: How Nurses and Interdisciplinary Teams Foster Healing and Resilience After a Catastrophic Fire

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Hong Kong is widely regarded as an extremely modern metropolis, renowned for its advanced technological infrastructure and highly developed urban environment.Against this backdrop, the catastrophic fire that erupted at Wang Fuk Court, a public housing complex in Tai Po, on 26 November 2025, appears profoundly incongruous.The blaze engulfed seven of the estate's eight high-rise residential tower blocks and persisted for 43 h, resulting in 168 fatalities and making nearly 2000 households homeless.This tragedy stands as the worst disaster to have struck Hong Kong in half a century, and the site of the fire now represents a deep wound for the territory and inhabitants.

Source: Journal of Advanced Nursing

DOI: 10.1111/jan.70554

Authors: William H. C. Li, XinYi Xu, Graeme D. Smith

Institutions: Chinese University of Hong Kong, Saint Francis University

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Response and Management

Subfield: Emergency Medical Services

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $5,450