John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), said the HKSAR government is highly concerned about the mental well-being of affected residents following the Tai Po fire.

Lo Chung-mau, health secretary of the HKSAR government, said all 79 injured individuals were treated at various public hospitals. As of 6 p.m. on Friday, 49 had been discharged, while 30 remained hospitalized. None of the injured were listed in critical condition.