One Indonesian Citizen Who Was Injured In Fire In Hong Kong Is Allowed To Return From Hospital

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia. (VOI / Fauzi)

JAKARTA - One Indonesian citizen (WNI) who was the victim of an apartment complex fire in Hong Kong has been allowed to return from the hospital, while the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong team continues to provide assistance and assistance to affected Indonesian citizens, said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday.

In a written statement, the ministry said that there had been no additional confirmation regarding the victims of Indonesian citizens, with two Indonesian migrant workers (PMI) killed and two other PMIs injured, as previously stated.

"Of the two people being treated, yesterday one of them had been discharged from the hospital and is currently living at the residence of a relative of the employer (majihan)," wrote the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a statement, Friday (28/11).

"Meanwhile, another PMI is in a stable condition and it's just a matter of waiting for his return," he continued.

Furthermore, it was explained that the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong and the Indonesian Consulate General's Protection Task Force returned to the location of the fire to visit Indonesian citizens living in several shelters near the location of the fire.

"The task force also brings food, drink and goods needed, not only for our citizens but also for those affected," explained the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

As previously reported, a severe fire scorched seven buildings at the Wang Fuk Court Apartment Complex, Tai Po, Hong Kong, which took place on Wednesday, as quoted by CNN.

Most recently, the death toll from the fire has reached 94, while 76 people have been injured, including 11 firefighters.

From the results of intensive coordination between the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong and the Hong Kong Police Force (HKPF), information was obtained so far, 2 (two) Indonesian citizens were declared dead and 2 (two) others were injured.

"All victims are Indonesian Migrant Workers (PMI) in the domestic sector," said the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Meanwhile, the Director of Information and Media of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hartyo Harkomoyo revealed, based on data from the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong, based on the work contract, 119 Indonesian citizens were in the burning complex.

Meanwhile, the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong continues to coordinate with representatives related to the Hong Kong Government, NGOs, mass organizations, PMI and other Idonesia diaspora.