Police comb fire-ravaged Hong Kong apartments, death toll at 146
Summary
Hong Kong authorities continue to search fire-ravaged apartment towers at Wang Fuk Court, where at least 146 people have died and hundreds displaced, while investigations and arrests are underway amid public anger and safety concerns.
Key Points
- At least 146 people died in a massive fire that destroyed several apartment towers in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court estate.
- Authorities have completed searching four of seven towers for bodies, with the hardest buildings yet to be combed expected to take weeks.
- Eleven people have been arrested related to the fire investigation, including possible corruption and unsafe building practices.
- Public mourning continues with vigils locally and internationally, while China’s national security office warned against anti-China protests linked to the disaster.
