Hong Kong Fire Survivor Recounts Final Call with Wife

A Devastating Fire

• 💔 Yip Ka-kui clutches photos of his wife of over 40 years, Bai Shui Lin, who tragically died in a massive Hong Kong apartment building fire.
• 🏠 The fire started in a neighboring building where their son lived, prompting Yip to race to help, only to find his own building engulfed in flames upon his return.

The Last Conversation

• 📞 Yip's last call to his wife urged her to escape, but she was trapped by heavy smoke and he could no longer hear her.
• ⚠️ He later learned she couldn't go back due to the smoke, and this was their final communication.

Tragic Discovery and Heroism

• 🔍 Police found his wife's remains in their apartment, with her face burnt beyond recognition.
• 👏 Neighbors who escaped reported that his wife was the one who raised the alarm, saving the lives of three families.
• 😔 Despite her heroic actions, Yip struggles to accept her death.