Aerial video shows scale of Hong Kong apartment complex fire
At least 55 people have died in a fire in Hong Kong.
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A fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong has left at least 55 dead and hundreds missing.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- At least 55 dead and 300 missing.
- Three men arrested for involuntary manslaughter.
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apartment fire
At least 55 people have died after a fire engulfed several blocks of residential apartments in the Wang Fuk Court complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on Wednesday. At least 45 people are in critical condition and nearly 300 people are missing.
By Thursday morning, the fires had not been completely extinguished at the site, which comprises eight 32-story towers containing around 2,000 apartments. Approximately 4,800 people live in the facilities, which were undergoing renovations at the time. Three men - two directors and an engineering consultant aged between 52 and 68 - have been arrested on suspicion of involuntary manslaughter. The trio worked for a construction company, authorities said.
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Wang Fuk Court
📍 Location_CityApartment complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong