Death toll in Hong Kong apartment complex fire hits 146
Summary
A fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court estate has resulted in 146 deaths, making it the deadliest fire in over 75 years in the region. The blaze affected seven buildings over two days, leaving many families in search of missing loved ones and expressing anger at construction safety issues.Key Facts
- A total of 146 people died in the fire at Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court estate.
- 18 more bodies were recently found, adding to the previous tally of 128 deaths.
- Over 1,000 people gathered to mourn and pay respects to the victims.
- The fire spread rapidly through the complex, which had safety warnings and was undergoing renovations.
- Authorities arrested at least 11 people, including three company officials, in connection with the fire.
- The construction company involved had 28 other projects halted for safety audits.
- More than 4,600 residents from the complex are now in temporary shelters or hotels.
- An online petition demanding an investigation gathered over 10,000 signatures.
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