Residents of two blocks, including one of the worst hit, returned to their fire-ravaged homes at Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday hoping to collect belongings, with some vowing to begin a new journey after bidding a final farewell to their flats.

While some looked towards a fresh start, others grappled with the loss of cherished belongings and the condition of their homes.

Two sisters surnamed Cheung said they only managed to pack photos as their flat on a lower floor of Wang Tai House,...