At least 146 people are now known to have died in the devastating fire that tore through high-rise buildings in Hong Kong on Wednesday.

Police announced the new death toll on Sunday, cautioning that they "cannot rule out the possibility of further fatalities". There still 150 people missing, and the blaze left 79 injured.

Seven of eight tower blocks at the Wang Fuk Court housing complex in the northerly Tai Po district rapidly went up in flames. Accusations that the fire was helped by flammable building materials on the outside of the towers has sparked widespread anger.

Thousands have gathered at the scene on Sunday to mourn the victims, with queues stretching a long as 2km (1.2 miles).

The death toll has been rising since the fire began, as officials work to recover and identify bodies.