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Hong Kong's deadliest blaze in decades kills at least 94, scores missing
Hong Kong's worst fire in decades has killed at least 94 people and left scores missing, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished.
The inferno engulfed an eight-building housing estate in the Tai Po district on Wednesday afternoon, and firefighters continued to douse the building with water on Friday morning.
At least 76 people were injured in the blaze, including 11 firefighters.
Police have arrested three men in connection with the fire, which they believe was caused by flammable materials left during maintenance work.
The blaze rapidly spread due to bamboo scaffolding and plastic mesh on the apartment blocks, which were undergoing estate-wide repairs.
Hong Kong's anti-corruption body has also launched a probe into the renovation work at the complex.
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