Families are combing hospitals hoping to find their loved ones as about 200 people still listed as missing, and at least 128 killed

Pictures show the flames spreading on bamboo scaffolding on the outside of the high-rise buildings in the Tai Po district.

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

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

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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…

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

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.

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

Die Flammen sind gelöscht. Doch Angehörige in Hongkong bangen weiter um das Schicksal vieler vermisster Bewohner der Wohnanlagen Wang Fuk Court. Immer mehr Menschen erreicht…

Tragic Hong Kong fire claims 94 lives; three arrested for manslaughter as firefighters continue rescue efforts amid ongoing investigation.

By Friday morning the fires had been mostly contained, after burning for more than 24 hours, officials announced

First responders found that some fire alarms in the complex did not sound when tested, said Andy Yeung, the director of Hong Kong Fire Services.

It was unclear how many people could possibly be inside the buildings, which had almost 2,000 apartments and some 4,800 residents.

Authorities say 89 bodies are unintentified and 79 people remain injured after Wednesday's blaze.

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

Death toll in Hong Kong high-rise fire rises to 128, with over 200 missing as investigations and rescue operations continue.