Deadly Fire in Hong Kong Residential Building Kills Five

📡 97 Nov 26 · 1 min read ·

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A fire at a public housing estate in Hong Kong has killed five people and injured dozens more. The blaze broke out on Wednesday morning at the New Lucky House in the Yau Ma Tei district. Fire services responded to the incident, rescuing multiple residents from the building. At least 43 people were injured and are receiving treatment in local hospitals. Authorities have not yet determined the cause of the fire. An investigation into the deadly incident is now underway.