Burial orders issued for Indonesians killed in Hong Kong blaze
Consulate says it is working closely with Hong Kong authorities, leading to ‘swift handling of Indonesian nationals affected by fire’
The remains of nine Indonesian nationals who died in last month’s devastating fire in Hong Kong could soon be returned to their home country, as all burial orders have now been issued, according to city authorities.
The Indonesian consulate in Hong Kong told the Post on Thursday morning that a visit by a delegation from the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs had led to the “swift handling” of the remains of the nine nationals.
The country’s nationals accounted for the largest number of non-Chinese deaths in the fire. Two other Indonesians were hospitalised but have since been discharged.
The nine victims, aged between 33 and 48, came from various parts of Indonesia, including the East and Central Java provinces.
“The delegation conducted productive meetings and coordination with relevant Hong Kong authorities and other related stakeholders, which led to the swift handling of Indonesian nationals affected by the fire,” a consulate spokesman said.
Hong Kong’s Labour Department on Thursday provided an update on arrangements to send home the bodies of the nine Indonesian victims and another helper from the Philippines who died in the blaze.