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At least 44 people died in the Hong Kong high-rise fire as investigators examine whether bamboo scaffolding and unsafe materials fuelled the deadly blaze.

A massive fire in Tai Po, Hong Kong, has killed at least 44 and left 279 missing. Crews worked overnight to control the blaze that spread through seven towers.

Almost a day after the blaze began, firefighters battle to reach residents believed to be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex

Photos of the Tai Po high-rise fire show severe destruction as officials report dozens dead, many missing and investigations into safety failures underway now.

Chinese city’s deadliest fire in nearly 80 years raises questions over use of bamboo scaffolding

Three construction employees arrested as firefighters battle to reach trapped people, with many still missing

Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 83 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the territory in…

Incident draws comparisons to London’s Grenfell Tower inferno of 2017

The Hong Kong high-rise fire, which spread across multiple buildings in a large residential complex, has killed dozens, with hundreds reported missing.

COMMENT: Experts say traditional materials allowed the fire to spread from one tower block to another, engulfing seven in total. There is now huge pressure on Hong Kong’s government to act, writes Asia editor Adam Withnall

Fire in densely packed group of 31-storey tower blocks home to thousands quickly spread on bamboo scaffolding