More people have been arrested in Hong Kong, as authorities investigate a deadly tower block fire - the worst blaze there in nearly 80 years. Officials say rescue efforts have now concluded, but around 200 people are still missing,

Hundreds of firefighters have spent hours tackling the blaze, which began in apartment blocks surrounded by mesh netting.

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Hong Kong's worst fire in decades was still smoldering in several apartment towers Thursday as firefighters struggled to rescue dozens of people still unaccounted for.

At least 13 people have been killed and 15 others are injured as a huge fire rips through high-rise apartment blocks in Hong Kong.

A deadly blaze ripped through bamboo scaffolding on a multi-tower housing estate in Hong Kong, killing dozens of people and leaving hundreds more missing.