With the blaze extinguished but hundreds still unaccounted for, the city is grieving – with questions being raised of authorities

Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po district

A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court kills 36 and leaves over 200 missing, marking a tragic disaster.

As the last flames are extinguished, many are now asking who is to blame for the deadly blaze.

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Video from the scene showed multiple buildings close to each other ablaze, with bright flames and smoke shooting out of many of the apartments’ windows as night fell.

Efforts to control the blaze are continuing as locals wait for news of missing loved ones.

A massive blaze ripped through a housing complex in the Tai Po district, killing at least 36 people and leaving 279 unaccounted for in the city's deadliest fire in decades.

At least 36 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates live

At least 44 people have died and 279 are missing after a fire swept through seven high-rise buildings in a residential complex in Tai Po district. The blaze, which erupted…

Three men from the construction company had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the fire.

Dozens are confirmed dead, with hundreds more missing, after fire broke out and spread quickly via bamboo scaffolding

At least 44 people have been killed in the blaze in Hong Kong's Tai Po neighbourhood. The fire is still raging.

Fire in densely packed group of 31-storey tower blocks that is home to thousands quickly spread via bamboo scaffolding

HONG KONG: A huge fire still burning in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left nearly 300 missing may have been spread by unsafe scaffolding and…

It was unclear how many people were missing or trapped. Hong Kong leader John Lee said contact had been lost with 279 people early Thursday.

As apartment complex still blazes more than 24 hours after fire began, police suspect cause is owing to ‘grossly negligent’ action

One firefighter was among the dead, and 70 people were injured, authorities said. About 900 people were evacuated to temporary shelters overnight.

Death toll rises to 65 as rescuers rush to reach victims trapped in upper apartments of high rises.

Dozens of people have been killed and hundreds remain unaccounted for after Wednesday's blaze.

Many residents are determined to look for their loved ones - no matter if they are dead or alive.