36 dead, 279 missing as massive fire engulfs multiple high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong
Thirty-six people have been killed as massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise residential towers in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, the city's leader John Lee said. At least 279 people are still unaccounted for, he added, with several dozen hospitalised. More than 800 firefighters and paramedics, with 140 fire engines have been deployed to deal with the blaze.