Firefighters are searching for hundreds of missing people after a tragic fire tore through residential tower blocks at Wang Fook Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong.
According to the authorities, this fire has proved to be the worst fire in Hong Kong in the last seven decades, in which the death toll has increased to 94.
British news agencies According to , these residential buildings were recently undergoing extensive renovation and construction phase.
Police say construction materials on the exterior of the buildings may have contributed to the rapid spread of the fire.
Police have arrested three construction company executives on suspicion of negligence and manslaughter, while Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee has announced a full and transparent investigation.
The fire broke out yesterday, after which the flames spread to seven out of the eight tower blocks within a few hours.
In this tragic accident, 37-year-old firefighter Ho Wai Ho also lost his life, who was pulled unconscious from the wreckage 30 minutes after the last contact was lost. 11 more firefighters were injured while trying to put out the fire.
Overheated wreckage and weakened skiff folding have made rescue operations extremely difficult, but 55 people have been rescued so far.
According to the fire service, more than 270 people are still missing, while 76 people are being treated in hospitals for injuries.
Chief Executive John Lee says that despite all odds, the rescue operation continues and firefighters will not leave a single person behind.
