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Tragic Fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po District Claims 146 Lives

A catastrophic fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a death toll of 146, with many still unaccounted for. The blaze, which lasted over 40 hours, has led to extensive rescue operations and a criminal investigation. The city is in mourning as thousands gather to pay their respects to the victims, marking one of the deadliest incidents in Hong Kong's history.

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Tragic Fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po District Claims 146 Lives

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BBC News17 hours ago

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 146 as thousands pay respects

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A catastrophic fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a rising death toll, which now stands at 146, with thousands gathering to pay their respects. Authorities have completed searches of four of the seven towers as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into the incident.

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NBC News17 hours ago

More arrests made in Hong Kong corruption probe as fire death toll climbs to 146

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A catastrophic fire in a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a death toll of at least 146, with around 40 individuals still reported missing. The blaze, which reportedly began on external scaffolding, has led to extensive rescue operations and investigations into the cause of the fire.

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Al Jazeera17 hours ago

Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex fire hits 146

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A catastrophic fire erupted in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, resulting in a death toll that has reached at least 146, with more than 100 individuals still unaccounted for. The fire, which burned for two days, has been described as one of the deadliest incidents in the city's history, prompting a significant emergency response and ongoing rescue operations.

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France 2418 hours ago

Death toll in Hong Kong housing estate fire rises to 146 as the city grieves

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A catastrophic fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong has resulted in a rising death toll, now confirmed at 146, as recovery efforts continue. The fire, which lasted over 40 hours, has left many residents unaccounted for, prompting an outpouring of grief from the community as thousands gathered to pay tribute to the victims.

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Sky News20 hours ago

Death toll rises in Hong Kong apartment complex fire as more bodies found in burned buildings

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A devastating fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a rising death toll, now confirmed at 146, with many residents still unaccounted for. The fire, which reportedly began on external scaffolding, has prompted extensive rescue operations as emergency services continue to search for survivors.

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Sky Newsa day ago

Hong Kong mourns those lost to fire as investigators search for remains

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A catastrophic fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in at least 128 confirmed fatalities, with many individuals still unaccounted for. The city is currently in a three-day mourning period as investigators continue to search for remains and assess the aftermath of this tragic incident.

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Al Jazeera2 days ago

Hong Kong mourns victims of blaze as search for remains continues

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A catastrophic fire erupted in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district, resulting in at least 128 fatalities and approximately 150 individuals still reported missing. The blaze, which is the deadliest in the city in three decades, reportedly began on external scaffolding and has led to extensive rescue operations by emergency services.

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Global News3 days ago

Death toll climbs to 128 in Hong Kong apartment blaze, 8 more arrested

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A catastrophic fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a death toll that has climbed to 128, with around 200 individuals still reported missing. The blaze, which reportedly began on external scaffolding, has caused significant destruction and ongoing concerns as smoke continues to rise from the charred buildings even two days later.

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France 243 days ago

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, around 200 still missing

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The death toll from a devastating fire in a high-rise residential complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has risen to 128, with approximately 200 individuals still unaccounted for. Firefighting operations concluded after 40 hours of intense efforts, leaving families anxiously searching for information about their missing loved ones.

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NBC News3 days ago

Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 128, with 200 still missing and 8 more arrested

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A devastating fire in a high-rise housing estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has resulted in a death toll of at least 128, with around 200 individuals still reported missing. Authorities have arrested eight individuals in connection with the incident as rescue operations continue amidst the charred remains of the complex.

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