Councillor Barry Rawlings addressed the tragic incident in the Tai Po district housing complex.
He said Barnet has London’s largest Hong Konger community and expressed his condolences following the blaze.
Councillor Rawlings said: “Our thoughts and prayers are with our residents who are affected.
“We stand in sympathy with those who have lost loved ones or who are anxiously awaiting news of family or friends caught up in the disaster.”
He encouraged residents with concerns about loved ones’ whereabouts to check the Foreign Office’s website for emergency contact details in Hong Kong.
The fire broke out on Wednesday (November 26) afternoon in the Wang Fuk Court complex, affecting seven out of eight buildings.
Fire services reported four towers were under control by Thursday morning, after firefighters fought the blaze for a second day.
The fire has so far claimed 75 lives, including one firefighter.
At least 70 others have been injured.
Three men from a construction company, including the directors and an engineering consultant, have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Senior Superintendent of Police Eileen Chung said: “We have reason to believe that those in charge of the construction company were grossly negligent.”
The housing complex was built in the 1980s and was undergoing major renovation.
Authorities suspect some materials on the exterior walls did not meet fire resistance standards, causing the fire’s unusually rapid spread.
The fire started on the external scaffolding of a 32-storey tower, before spreading to other structures, likely aided by windy conditions.
Police have searched the office of the Prestige Construction & Engineering Company, which was in charge of renovations at the tower complex.
They found highly flammable Styrofoam attached to windows on each floor of the one unaffected tower.
Further investigation into these materials is underway.
Hong Kong leader John Lee said officials will hold talks with industry stakeholders on plans to replace bamboo scaffolding across the city with metal.
Authorities will also be carrying out immediate inspections of all housing estates undergoing major renovation work to ensure scaffolding and construction materials meet safety standards.
