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Hong Kong apartment complex fire

A massive fire at a high-rise housing complex in Hong Kong's Tai Po district killed more than 150 people. Many are still missing, with police arresting a number of people on suspicion of manslaughter.

A member of the Hong Kong Police Force's Disaster Victims Identification Unit (DVIU) operates during a search operation at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong — Image: Hong Kong Police Force/Handout via REUTERS

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Has Hong Kong fire triggered 'national security' crackdown?

Demanding accountability from officials in Hong Kong is complicated by "security" laws targeting public protest.

Hong Kong fire critics detained under National Security Law

China-imposed National Security Law has detained critical voices in the fire aftermath.

Hong Kong announces probe into deadly tower block fire

Officials in Hong Kong say an inquiry into the causes of the territory's deadliest fire in decades will deliver justice.

Hong Kong fire: Faulty netting blamed as death toll hits 151

Some of the netting used by contractors at Wang Fuk Court has been found to not meet fire-safety code.

Hong Kong fire: Three days of mourning as China begins probe

Hong Kong is beginning a period of three days of mourning for the victims of the city's deadliest fire since 1948.

Hong Kong mourns victims of fire in housing towers

While rescue crews search for survivors, families of victims now face the difficult task of identifying loved ones.

Hundreds still missing after Hong Kong high-rise inferno

At least 128 people have been killed and nearly 300 are still missing after a huge blaze in a Hong Kong housing complex.

Hong Kong in shock after major fire

Numerous dead and hundreds missing: An entire residential complex went up in flames at an alarming speed.

Fatal Hong Kong blaze: Death toll continues to rise

Journalist Selina Cheng speaks to DW about the inferno.

At least 55 dead in Hong Kong housing complex fire

At least 55 people have died in a blaze at the Wang Fuk Court complex, which was wrapped in bamboo scaffolding.

Hong Kong fire: Death toll rises as blaze engulfs high-rise

Firefighters are trying to douse fires at a residential building complex in the Tai Po district, where 36 people died.

Hong Kong firefighters battle deadly housing complex blaze

A massive fire has engulfed a housing complex of 2,000 residential units in Hong Kong. Ronson Chan Ron-sing reports.

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