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Hong Kong tragedy: Officials declare 3-day mourning period as toll hits 128; 8 more arrested in fire case

Hong Kong on Saturday entered a three-day official mourning period for victims of the devastating fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, as the death toll climbed to 128 and investigations widened. Authorities also announced that eight more people have been arrested in connection with the tragedy, one of the worst […]

Hong Kong tragedy: Fire alarms of affected buildings failed; toll rises to 128

Hong Kong fire (PTI image) The death toll from the blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex has risen to 128, authorities said on Friday. A news conference was addressed in which the officials confirmed that fire alarms in the affected buildings had not been operating properly when the fire broke out.Security Secretary Chris […]

Hong Kong fire: 44 dead, hundreds still missing; videos show flames leaping from high-rise towers

Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a deadly fire tore through a high-rise housing estate, killing at least 44 people and leaving hundreds missing.The disaster, financial hub’s worst fire in decades, erupted suddenly on Wednesday afternoon (local time) and rapidly consumed parts of the densely packed Wang Fuk […]

Hong Kong fire: Xi Jinping urges to ‘make every effort’ to fight deadly blaze; top developments

At least 36 people were killed and more than 250 were injured due to a massive fire in a high rise residential building in Hong Kong.Chinese President Xi Jinping expressed condolences and urged the city to contain the disaster swiftly.State media reported that Xi called on authorities to “make every effort” to put out the […]