An asteroid discovered by a Hong Kong-born astronomer has been named after a firefighter who died in the city’s deadliest blaze in decades, with his fiancée expressing gratitude for a move that turned him into an eternal “star”.Ho Wai‑ho, 37, was killed in the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po last November while helping to evacuate residents.To honour his sacrifice, amateur astronomer William Yeung Kwong-yu, a former president of the Hong Kong Astronomical Society, has named asteroid 34871 “Howaiho” after him.
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WED · 2026-06-17 · 00:30 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0617-85058
NSR-2026-0617-85058News Report·EN·Human Interest
Eternal ‘star’: asteroid named after firefighter killed in Hong Kong blaze
An asteroid, designated 34871, has been named "Howaiho" in honor of firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died in a blaze in Tai Po, Hong Kong last November. Ho, 37, was killed while assisting residents during the city's deadliest fire in decades.
Danny MokSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-17 · 00:30 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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An asteroid, designated 34871, has been named "Howaiho" in honor of firefighter Ho Wai-ho, who died in a blaze in Tai Po, Hong Kong last November. Ho, 37, was killed while assisting residents during the city's deadliest fire in decades. The naming was proposed by amateur astronomer William Yeung Kwong-yu, a former president of the Hong Kong Astronomical Society, to commemorate Ho's sacrifice. Ho's fiancée expressed gratitude for the tribute, which she described as making him an eternal "star."
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Ho's fiancée expressed gratitude for the naming, stating it turned him into an eternal 'star'.
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Amateur astronomer William Yeung Kwong-yu named asteroid 34871 'Howaiho'.
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Ho Wai-ho died in the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po last November.
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An asteroid has been named after firefighter Ho Wai-ho who died in a blaze.
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