Around 30 hotels are currently providing free temporary accommodation for residents of Wang Fuk Court, according to a trade group which has been in close contact with the government to rehouse those displaced by the fire.

The Federation of Hong Kong Hotel Owners also pledged its continued support for the Tai Po residents, noting it could take "months or even a year" for them to secure permanent housing.

Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme, the federation's executive director Caspar Tsui revealed that hotel staff acted swiftly by delivering essential supplies to shelters on the evening of the blaze.

The industry also donated hundreds of millions of dollars to bankroll future relief efforts.

Tsui added many displaced families are staying at establishments in Tsim Sha Tsui, taking advantage of their convenient location and transport links.

He would not speculate how long the residents could stay, saying it's a decision that should be left to the government while the industry is "here to help".

"After they move out of our hotel accommodation, the temporary housing, that needs to be sorted out by the government, and then it could take months or even a year before they can move back [to their homes]," he said.

"Some residents I have heard they have moved to friends and hotels or rented-out places. But for others, what are their options?"

Tsui praised authorities for maintaining effective communication with the industry.

"Each resident affected, they have a caseworker, so we go through that. So all the needs, all the cases, all the accommodation are going through one centralised channel," he said.

"I still get calls from my hotel members. You know, I sometimes be that person to help liaise as well."

Tsui also called for compassion towards the residents, many of whom are still grieving and enduring personal struggles.

"Some are actually still going through the time of sorrow, [as they] lost their loved ones. Some are still trying to find and identify if they're doing the DNA testing," he said.