TRIBUTES have poured in for Ho Wai-ho, a 37-year-old firefighter who was killed in the recent Hong Kong apartment blaze.
According to reports, Ho had served with the Hong Kong Fire Services Department for nine years.
During the fire which broke out on Nov 26, he was fighting the blaze on the ground floor of the building and was soon unreachable.
He was found about 30 minutes later collapsed in an open area of the block with facial burns.
He was rushed to the hospital, but died at 4.41pm.
Ho was planning to tie the knot next month to his girlfriend of more than 10 years.
One photograph that stood out in his Instagram was of him in his work attire carrying his girlfriend.
The caption read: "Thank you very much. Even if you find me annoying, I need to say it 100 times. Love u. You must always laugh as happily as this!"
Yesterday, his girlfriend posted a heartfelt message, expressing her grief and love for her boyfriend.
"I really, really want to be able to hold your hand again," she wrote, adding that she "could not accept" what had happened and wished to "take a break" from the internet.
His girlfriend expressed pride in Ho’s dedication to duty, calling him a "superhero".
"My superhero has finished his mission and returned to Krypton. You’re my pride!" she wrote. - November 28, 2025
