Key Facts

• A fire in Hong Kong has killed at least 146 people and injured 79, with 150 people reported missing.
• The fire affected seven of eight high-rise towers in the Tai Po district and spread quickly due to flammable materials on the buildings' exteriors.
• The investigation into the fire's cause is underway, with eight arrests made for corruption and three for manslaughter.
• The blaze was extinguished by Friday with more than 2,000 firefighters involved.
• Some fire alarms in the towers did not work effectively during the fire.
• The incident led to discussions on the safety of using bamboo scaffolding, common in construction there.
• Hong Kong has started a three-day mourning period with flags at half-mast and silence observed.
• The buildings where the fire occurred are home to many elderly residents and were built in 1983.