Hong Kong Fire Survivor: 'My Heart Breaks When Called a Hero'

A man who escaped a deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong has told the BBC he is haunted by guilt, not pride. The survivor, who asked not to be named, expressed deep anguish over being called a hero. He said his "heart breaks" with the title because he could not save more of his neighbors from the blaze. The fire broke out in his residential building earlier this week. Emergency services rescued multiple residents and fought the flames for hours. The survivor narrowly escaped himself. He now struggles with the emotional aftermath, focusing on those he could not help rather than his own survival. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire. The community is mourning the losses from the tragedy.