The worst since 1948… the victims of the Hong Kong tower fire rose to 83 people
The death toll residential complex killed 83 people, while dozens are still missing, in the worst fire ever witnessedsince 1948.
The authorities said: "The fire brigades were able to contain which lasted for more than (24) hours, while I faced intense heat and heavy smoke while rescuing residents from high-rise towers.
Hong Kong Fire
Hong Kong police announced the arrest of (3) officials from Prestige Construction Company on charges of manslaughter, on suspicion of using unsafe materials during renovation work. The police confiscated (14) computers, (3) phones, and bidding documents during a raid on the offices. The company.
The local newspaper South China Morning Post confirmed that the death toll had risen to (83), while the government had previously indicated that there were (279) missing people.
Relief Fund
Hong Kong leader John Lee announced the allocation of a relief fund worth (300 million) Hong Kong dollars, with additional donations received from major companies.
The complex includes about (2,000) apartments with a population of more than (4,600). A person, and it was built in (1983) within the subsidized housing program.
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