Three arrested as Hong Kong tower fire leaves dozens dead - video
The death toll from a huge fire in Hong Kong has risen to 44.
SUMMARY
A significant fire in Hong Kong has led to numerous casualties and arrests.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Death toll reaches 44.
- Three men arrested for manslaughter.
CORE SUBJECT
Hong Kong fire incident
The death toll from a huge fire that engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong has risen to 44, with 45 in critical condition and hundreds reported missing. A taskforce has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, in the northern New Territories. Authorities said early on Thursday that three men aged between 52 and 68 had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter connected to the fire.
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Wang Fuk Court
📍 Location_CityResidential complex where the fire occurred.
Tai Po
📍 Location_CityDistrict in the northern New Territories of Hong Kong.