Jakarta – The number of Indonesian citizens (WNI) who became victims of apartment fire incidents in Hong Kong has increased again. The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) reported that the death toll of Indonesian citizens has increased to 9 people. “The release of data on victims of fire incidents from the Hong Kong Police Force as of today (30/11) at 12.20 HKT, the number of Indonesian citizens who died increased by 2 people and the number of injured victims increased by 1 person,” said an official statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Sunday (202511). “Thus, the total number of Indonesian citizens who died has been confirmed to be 9 people and the number of injured victims has become 3 people,” he continued. PAGE TO CONTINUE CONTENT For information, a large fire destroyed a number of apartment blocks in a residential complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday (26/11) local time. The three-day mourning period began on Saturday (29/11) with a moment of silence for the 128 people who died in one of the region’s deadliest fires. The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) continues to coordinate with the Hong Kong government on the repatriation of Indonesian citizens who were victims of an apartment fire. The Indonesian Consulate General has formed a coordination team for the repatriation process. “The Family Engagement Team’s task is to repatriate bodies, provide an explanation of when the bodies will be returned, and other details so that families receive information,” Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Yvonne Mewengkang said when met after the ‘Walk for Palestine’ fun agenda by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reported by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday. (30/11). Yvonne said that the team was tasked with ensuring that all necessary information reached the families of Indonesian citizens. The Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong continues to communicate with the families of the victims. “Communication through the Indonesian Consulate General in Hong Kong is still intensive via video calls, phone calls, everything is still ongoing,” he said. Yvonne said a number of Indonesian victims had been identified. However, according to him, the identification of other victims will probably require DNA samples from the family to make the process easier. (clock/ID)