Hong Kong fire tragedy: Toll rises to 65, flames still visible on Day 2; 3 suspects held for manslaughter
A devastating fire at a Hong Kong housing complex has claimed 65 lives, with hundreds still missing. The blaze, believed to have started in scaffolding, engulfed seven of eight towers. Three men have been arrested for manslaughter amid a corruption probe into the renovation project, as authorities investigate fire-resistance standards and consider phasing out bamboo scaffolding.
A devastating fire at a Hong Kong housing complex has claimed 65 lives, with hundreds still missing. The blaze, believed to have started in scaffolding, engulfed seven of eight towers. Three men have been arrested for manslaughter amid a corruption probe into the renovation project, as authorities investigate fire-resistance standards and consider phasing out bamboo scaffolding.
