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Source: South China Morning Post

Asteroid Named After Hong Kong Firefighter Killed in Deadly Blaze

An asteroid has been named in honor of Ho Wai-ho, a 37-year-old firefighter who died in Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades. Ho Wai-ho was killed last November while assisting residents during the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po. Amateur astronomer William Yeung Kwong-yu, a Hong Kong-born former president of the Hong Kong Astronomical Society, designated asteroid 34871 to commemorate Ho's sacrifice, a move his fiancée described as turning him into an eternal "star."

By Fainaron·Jun 17, 2026 (an hour ago)·2 views
Asteroid Named After Hong Kong Firefighter Killed in Deadly Blaze

An asteroid has been named after Ho Wai-ho, a Hong Kong firefighter who died in the city's deadliest blaze in decades. Ho Wai-ho, 37, was killed last November during the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po while actively involved in evacuating residents.

The tribute comes from William Yeung Kwong-yu, a Hong Kong-born amateur astronomer and former president of the Hong Kong Astronomical Society. Yeung named asteroid 34871 to honor Ho Wai-ho's sacrifice.

Ho Wai-ho's fiancée expressed her gratitude for the gesture, remarking that the naming had transformed him into an eternal "star."

According to South China Morning Post, the fire in which Ho Wai-ho lost his life was considered one of the most severe blazes in Hong Kong in decades.

#hong kong#firefighter#asteroid#ho wai-ho#william yeung#wang fuk court#astronomy#memorial
Source attribution: This article was AI-curated and rewritten by Fainaron from a piece originally published by South China Morning Post. Read the original at South China Morning Post →

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